| Name | DeSoto County |
| State | Florida |
| FIPS Code | 12027 |
| County Seat | Arcadia |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2024) | 36,274 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 6.34% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 61.13% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 50% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+20 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 6.1% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 7.5% |
| Area Code(s) | 863 / 941 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 61.13% |
| African American | 11.61% |
| Hispanic | 26.88% |
| Asian | 0.03% |
| Native American | 0.3% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.06% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 34.92% |
| African American | 11.41% |
| Hispanic | 50.24% |
| Asian | 0.68% |
| Native American | 0.15% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.04% |