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DeSoto County School District
DeSoto County School District is a unified school district in Florida with a community population of 35,386. The median household income is $54,417 and the median age is 43.5.
35,386
Population
56
People / sq mi
$54,417
Median Income
43.5
Median Age
DeSoto County School District covers 637 sq mi of land at 55.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 42.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$54,417
Median Household Income
$25,162
Per Capita Income
19.4%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$174,100
Median Home Value
$932
Median Rent
72.5%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
73.5%
High School+
10.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
DeSoto County School District serves a community with a population of 35,386 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Florida.
The median household income in DeSoto County School District is $54,417, with a per capita income of $25,162. The poverty rate is 19.4%.
DeSoto County School District is 60.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 42.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In DeSoto County School District, 73.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in DeSoto County School District is $174,100, with a median rent of $932. The homeownership rate is 72.5%.
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Data for DeSoto County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1200420).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.