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De Soto County Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of De Soto County is 34,785, which is 8.00% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 21.14% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The De Soto County population density is 54.40 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 294.44 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in De Soto County is white, which represent 82.37% of the total population. The average De Soto County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 34,785. #48

Population Growth Since 2000, #55

De Soto County
8.00%
Florida
21.14%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #44

De Soto County
54.40 per square mile
Florida
294.44 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:28,654 (82.37%, #30)
Black:4,528 (13.02%, #32)
Hispanic:10,525 (30.26%, #5)
Asian:196 (0.56%, #51)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):95 (0.27%, #53)
One Race, Other:918 (2.64%, see rank)
Two or More Races:394 (1.13%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:9,254 (87.92%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:466 (4.43%, see rank)
Cuban:395 (3.75%, see rank)
Central American:334 (3.17%, see rank)
South American:5 (0.05%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

29,850 (85.81%) out of the total population of 34,785 reported first ancestry.

 De Soto County% of the Total PopulationFloridaU.S.
Arab1690.49%, see rank0.57%0.56%
Czech760.22%, see rank0.29%0.47%
Danish210.06%, see rank0.22%0.42%
Dutch3150.91%, see rank1.01%1.40%
English2,8078.07%, see rank7.46%8.02%
French9722.79%, see rank2.93%3.34%
German2,9588.50%, see rank10.48%15.03%
Greek660.19%, see rank0.46%0.41%
Hungarian1050.30%, see rank0.53%0.46%
Irish3,0008.62%, see rank9.35%10.80%
Italian1,3463.87%, see rank6.10%5.52%
Norwegian2140.62%, see rank0.60%1.42%
Polish6151.77%, see rank2.49%3.01%
Portuguese1060.30%, see rank0.36%0.44%
Russian980.28%, see rank1.13%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1880.54%, see rank0.84%0.99%
Scottish4931.42%, see rank1.56%1.72%
Subsaharan African1300.37%, see rank0.68%0.95%
Swedish2670.77%, see rank0.77%1.27%
Swiss260.07%, see rank0.18%0.30%
Ukrainian180.05%, see rank0.24%0.31%
American4,12211.85%, see rank8.87%7.12%
Welsh740.21%, see rank0.47%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 19,627 (56.42%, see rank)
Females: 15,158 (43.58%, see rank)

De Soto County
Male: 56.42%
Female: 43.58%
Florida
Male: 48.88%
Female: 51.12%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
De Soto County
39.20 years old
Florida
41.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
De Soto County
36.80 years old
Florida
39.80 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
De Soto County
41.40 years old
Florida
42.70 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 De Soto County% of the Total PopulationFloridaU.S.
Under 5 years2,0645.93%, see rank5.56%6.36%
5 to 9 years2,0695.95%, see rank5.69%6.51%
10 to 14 years2,0976.03%, see rank5.86%6.59%
15 to 19 years2,3136.65%, see rank6.16%6.85%
20 to 24 years2,6947.74%, see rank6.69%7.13%
25 to 34 years4,60213.23%, see rank12.44%13.47%
35 to 44 years4,07211.71%, see rank12.50%12.96%
45 to 54 years4,25812.24%, see rank14.18%14.09%
55 to 64 years4,11811.84%, see rank12.75%12.29%
65 to 74 years3,73510.74%, see rank9.80%7.64%
75 to 84 2,2286.41%, see rank5.88%4.25%
85 years and over5351.54%, see rank2.49%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 De Soto CountyFloridaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population23,548, 100%13,561,596209,056,129
Less Than High School6,914, 29.36%, see rank13.55%13.67%
High School Graduate9,253, 39.29%, see rank29.67%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree5,045, 21.42%, see rank30.02%29.09%
Bachelor Degree1,544, 6.56%, see rank17.14%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree792, 3.36%, see rank9.62%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#11.75, see rank13.4213.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 De Soto County FloridaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten75287.37%12.63%67.86%32.14%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)3,53195.07%, see rank4.93%, see rank88.59%11.41%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,73896.89%, see rank3.11%, see rank89.75%10.25%90.60%9.40%
College79986.61%, see rank13.39%, see rank78.64%21.36%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School11220.54%, see rank79.46%, see rank57.31%42.69%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 De Soto CountyFloridaU.S.
Total Households10,964, 100%7,217,508116,211,092
Average Household Size2.82, see rank2.622.63
1 Person Households2,927, 26.70%, see rank28.99%27.57%
2 or More Person Households8,037, 73.30%, see rank71.01%72.43%
Family Households (Families)7,536, 68.73%, see rank64.43%66.22%
Average Family Size3.52, see rank3.353.32
Married-Couple Family5,246, 47.85%, see rank46.61%48.42%
Nonfamily Households3,428, 31.27%, see rank35.57%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 De Soto County%FloridaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total28,555see rank16,048,765252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over16,416100%, see rank7,772,434123,281,364
Never Married6,80041.42%, see rank34.62%35.77%
Married7,48245.58%, see rank50.83%52.04%
Widowed7474.55%, see rank3.18%2.57%
Divorced1,3878.45%, see rank11.37%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over12,139100%, see rank8,276,331129,692,771
Never Married2,94124.23%, see rank27.39%29.48%
Married5,94548.97%, see rank47.36%49.19%
Widowed1,72114.18%, see rank10.81%9.16%
Divorced1,53212.62%, see rank14.45%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 De Soto County%FloridaU.S.
Native28,51581.97%, see rank80.43%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence16,12346.35%, see rank35.70%58.73%
Born in Different State12,00134.50%, see rank41.43%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		3911.12%, see rank3.30%1.42%
Foreign Born6,27018.03%, see rank19.57%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1,1863.41%, see rank10.12%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship5,08414.62%, see rank9.45%7.09%
Born In Europe2270.65%, see rank1.97%1.53%
Born In Asia2030.58%, see rank2.02%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.32%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America5,62716.18%, see rank14.66%6.83%
Born In Northern America2130.61%, see rank0.56%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 De Soto County%FloridaU.S.
English8,57778.23%, see rank72.73%79.39%
Spanish2,10519.20%, see rank19.13%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1901.73%, see rank5.84%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages650.59%, see rank1.65%3.36%
Other270.25%, see rank0.65%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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