How DeSoto County Compares

DeSoto County

24.1%

Florida Average

24.1%

Rank #65 of 67 in state

National

12.6%

91.0% above

National Distribution

Where DeSoto County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.

1.4% 63.6%

■ DeSoto County: 24.1%

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#2,945	Charles Mix County, SD	24.0%
#2,946	Richland Parish, LA	24.0%
#2,947	Woodruff County, AR	24.1%
#2,948	DeSoto County, FL	24.1%
#2,949	Washington County, NC	24.1%
#2,950	Franklin Parish, LA	24.1%
#2,951	Telfair County, GA	24.1%

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Poverty Rate in DeSoto County, Florida

DeSoto County, Florida has a poverty rate of 24.1%, which ranks #2,948 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 91.0% above the national value of 12.6%.

Within Florida, DeSoto County ranks #65 of 67 out of 67 counties. This places it in the 9th percentile nationally.

Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.