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Desoto Lakes

County:
Sarasota County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.414
State:
Florida

Desoto Lakes is a CDP located in Sarasota County, Florida. Desoto Lakes has a 2025 population of 1,261. Desoto Lakes is currently declining at a rate of -11.2% annually and its population has decreased by -33.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,907 in 2020.

The average household income in Desoto Lakes is $83,091 with a poverty rate of 38.94%.The median age in Desoto Lakes is 41.8 years: 43.8 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

1.3K
Total Population
3,043
Density (mi²)
-159 -11.2%
Growth

Desoto Lakes Population

Desoto Lakes Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Desoto Lakes includes 49.75% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,09149.75%
Two or more races1,04747.74%
Black or African American351.6%
Other race200.91%

Desoto Lakes Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Desoto Lakes' average per capita income is $43,750. Household income levels show a median of $72,083. The poverty rate stands at 38.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$85,625-
Families$83,750$95,179
Households$72,083$83,091
Non Families$30,786$49,430

$43,750

Average Income

$72,083

Median Household Income

38.94%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)