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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

DeSoto County

Florida · 32,209 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 $30,714. Population has grown 35% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $55,700. The poverty rate of 23.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,209
+35%since 1990
from 23,865 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
51 / sq mi
+35%since 1990
from 37 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.5
−1%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K26K30K34K38K1990201020202024DeSoto County
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,714
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,962 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,000
+36%since 1990
from $10,286 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.6%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,700
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$442
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $353 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
25.3% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−24%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(19,124)
Black15.7%(3,758)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(1,928)
Asian0.7%(169)
Diversity Score52.8%(12,601)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(19,704)
Black12.5%(4,031)
Hispanic / Latino24.9%(8,019)
Asian0.4%(131)
Diversity Score67.4%(21,695)
Diversity Score
67
+28%since 1990
from 53 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.5%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 54.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+8%since 1990
from 19.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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DESOTO COUNTY VS
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DESOTO COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in DeSoto County, Florida?

DeSoto County, Florida has about 32,209 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in DeSoto County, Florida earns about $30,714 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 $55,700, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in DeSoto County, Florida?

About 8.4% 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 23.6% of people in DeSoto County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has DeSoto County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, DeSoto County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,344 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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9 census tracts
Census Tract 103.01Census Tract 102Census Tract 101.02Census Tract 101.01Census Tract 104.03Census Tract 104.06Census Tract 104.04Census Tract 103.02Census Tract 104.05
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 34266ZIP 34269ZIP 34268ZIP 34267
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