Demographic Profile for De Soto County, Florida
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in De Soto County, Florida to be 34.6 years old. The median in De Soto is less than the median age in Florida of 39.5. Since 2000, the area has experienced a decline in the median age, when it was 36.6 years old. A total of 22.4 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, De Soto can be understood as having a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 60.1 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 17.5 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.
Estimated since the year 2000, a extremely high amount of people migrated to De Soto internationally. The migration from outside the US into De Soto makes up 0.5 percent of immigration into the State of Florida. This percent of international migration is extremely high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
De Soto County, Florida has a population that is made up of 56.3 percent White, 11.4 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 31.4 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 43.3 percent minorities. This is greater than the State of Florida percent of 36.5. Since 2000, De Soto has increased the level of diversity when 38.1 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
De Soto County, Florida had a population of 35,406 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 32,303. This growth denotes an increase of 9.6 percent. De Soto ranks 45 of 67 counties when calculating total change in population for Florida and the county ranks 664 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
By measuring total land area, De Soto encompasses a total area of 637 square miles. The county has a medium-low average area density of 56 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Fulton, IN (56 per sq. mile ), Henry, TN (56 per sq. mile ), Wyandot, OH (56 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Windham, VT (56 per sq. mile ), Bleckley, GA (56 per sq. mile ), Clare, MI (56 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Estimated since the year 2000, a extremely high amount of people migrated to De Soto internationally. The migration from outside the US into De Soto makes up 0.5 percent of immigration into the State of Florida. This percent of international migration is extremely high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
De Soto County, Florida has a population that is made up of 56.3 percent White, 11.4 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 31.4 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 43.3 percent minorities. This is greater than the State of Florida percent of 36.5. Since 2000, De Soto has increased the level of diversity when 38.1 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
De Soto County, Florida had a population of 35,406 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 32,303. This growth denotes an increase of 9.6 percent. De Soto ranks 45 of 67 counties when calculating total change in population for Florida and the county ranks 664 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
By measuring total land area, De Soto encompasses a total area of 637 square miles. The county has a medium-low average area density of 56 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Fulton, IN (56 per sq. mile ), Henry, TN (56 per sq. mile ), Wyandot, OH (56 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Windham, VT (56 per sq. mile ), Bleckley, GA (56 per sq. mile ), Clare, MI (56 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
