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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

DeSoto County

Florida · 23,865 residents · 636.695 sq mi
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DeSoto County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,962. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 8,344 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $50,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

23,865
−26%vs 2000
vs 32,209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37 / sq mi
−26%vs 2000
vs 51 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.7
+1%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
23K26K30K34K38K1990201020202024DeSoto County
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,962
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,714 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,286
−27%vs 2000
vs $14,000 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.3%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$353
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $442 in 2000
US average: $450
74.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
26.0% rent
2.4
+32%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(19,704)
Black12.5%(4,031)
Hispanic / Latino24.9%(8,019)
Asian0.4%(131)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.4%(21,695)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(19,124)
Black15.7%(3,758)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(1,928)
Asian0.7%(169)
Other3.4%(814)
Diversity Score52.8%(12,601)
53
−22%vs 2000
vs 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.5%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in DeSoto County, Florida?

DeSoto County, Florida has about 23,865 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in DeSoto County, Florida?

The typical household in DeSoto County, Florida earns about $20,962 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is DeSoto County, Florida expensive?

In DeSoto County, Florida, the median home is worth about $50,300, and the typical rent is about $353 a month.

How educated are people in DeSoto County, Florida?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in DeSoto County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in DeSoto County, Florida?

About 19.3% of people in DeSoto County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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