Demographics & People — Desoto Lakes, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,193 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,000 |
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| Median Age | 41.1 |
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| Total Households | 665 |
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| Family Households | 487 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.3 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5154 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,091 |
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| Black or African American | 35 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,094 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 402 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 361 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 321 |
| German | 281 |
| American | 267 |
| Hispanic: Cuban | 181 |
| Irish | 144 |
| English | 108 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 82 |
| Dutch | 76 |
Language
| English Only | 1,072 |
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| Spanish | 994 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,120 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 140 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,488 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Desoto Lakes, Florida.
