Desoto Acres, Florida Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 641, Desoto Acres's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Desoto Acres is a small community located in Florida, within Sarasota County. The total population is 641. It ranks as the 834th most populous out of 955 Census-designated places in Florida.

Age Demographics

The median age in Desoto Acres is 52.8 years. This is 24% higher than the state median of 42.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Desoto Acres is $120,982. This is 62% higher than the state median of $74,568. It is also 50% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.5%. This is 8% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Desoto Acres, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $585,800. Housing costs are 63% higher than the state median of $359,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.8x. 90.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 34% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Desoto Acres is White (non-Hispanic), making up 49.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 45.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (45.4% vs 27.4%).

Education

33.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 2% lower than the state rate of 34.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 98.5%. Notably, 16.0% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Desoto Acres, Florida is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Florida state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 955 Census-designated places in Florida. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.