DeSoto County, FL

County in Florida, South · ranked on 42 metrics

DeSoto County, FL is a county in Florida with a population of 37,267 (1,257th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,397th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,031st of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,898th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,678th of 3,094).

Population
37,267
1,257th highest of 3,094
Density
58.5
1,315th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
9.31%
303rd highest of 3,094
Area
637
1,472nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Florida

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    15th of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 231st of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 564th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,397th of 3,092
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,833rd of 3,090
  6. Poorest Counties
    1,367th of 2,000
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,994th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,460th of 3,093
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,525th of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,554th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    3,014th of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,865th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,031st of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,801st of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,789th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,898th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,688th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,554th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,678th of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,447th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (26), weakest Economics (23). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Compared on 10 of 14
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  3. Evans County, GA89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  4. Wayne County, GA89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
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Quick answers

What is the population of DeSoto County, FL?
DeSoto County, FL has a population of 37,267, 1,257th among 3,094 US counties.
What does DeSoto County, FL rank best at?
Among US counties, DeSoto County, FL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,397th of 3,092).
Where does DeSoto County, FL rank worst?
DeSoto County, FL ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,031st of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,898th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,678th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for DeSoto County, FL?
Rankodex ranks DeSoto County, FL on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics