If you are looking for demographic data of Desoto County or Arcadia, Florida we have compiled a lot of demographic data for each in this blog post by Preferred Real Estate Arcadia.

Desoto County Demographics

Desoto County, Florida demographic data based on 2019 estimates.

  • Population: 36,903
  • 2010 Census: 34,862
  • 636.7 square miles
  • 58 people per square mile
  • Largest racial/ethnic groups: White 54%, Hispanic 31%, Black 12%
  • Median age: 40.9
  • 0-19 years: 23%
  • 20-59 years: 50%
  • 60-80+ years: 27%
  • Male: 56%
  • Female: 44%
  • Per capita income: $18,503
  • Median household income: $35,438
  • Number of people employed in Desoto County: 13,309
  • People below poverty level: 26.8%
  • Number of households: 12,072
  • Number of housing units: 15,189
  • Occupied housing units: 79%
  • Owner-occupied units: 70%
  • People per household: 2.8
  • The median value of owner-occupied housing units: $87,700
  • Married couples: 58%
  • Married people: 46%
  • Women who gave birth last year (between ages 15-50): 4.1%
  • High school graduate or higher: 73.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Foreign-born population: 15.3%
  • Population with veteran status: 7.4%

Arcadia Demographics

Arcadia demographic data based on the 2010 census.

  • Population: 7,636

  • Population (2019 estimate): 8,314

  • 4.43 square miles

  • 1,635.6 people per square mile

  • Largest racial/ethnic groups: White 42.11%, Hispanic 20.05%, Black 0.38%

  • Median age: 32

  • 0-19 years: 29.2%

  • 20-59 years: 57.5%

  • 60-80+ years: 14.3%

  • Male: 51%

  • Female: 49%

  • Per capita income: $11,893

  • Average income: $25,025

  • Male median income: $22,518

  • Female median income: $18,666

  • Median household income: $29,593

  • People below poverty level: 25.9%

  • Families below poverty: 20.2%

  • Number of households: 2955

  • Number of families: 1659

  • Number of housing units: 2604

  • Owner-occupied units: 55.7%

  • People per household: 2.86

  • The median value of owner-occupied housing units: $105,900

  • Married couples: 40.9%