DeSoto County, Florida

DeSoto County: County in Florida, United States

About

DeSoto County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 34,862 and a population density of 21 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 38,520 inhabitants. Its county seat is Arcadia. The county was created 137 years ago in 1887.

DeSoto County locator map
Location of DeSoto County on Florida map.

Quick Facts about DeSoto County

Population : 38,520 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Florida (United States)
Different from : DeSoto County
Area : 1656 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.4%
Land as percent of area : 99.6%
Named for : Hernando de Soto
Capital : Arcadia
Establishment : May 05, 1887
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 01:02:01 (23rd February 2025)
Density : 23 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 9.5% (2010-2020)
Arcadia Hist Dist crths06 image
Arcadia Hist Dist crths06
Arcadia Hist Dist crths06 image
Arcadia Hist Dist crths06 image

Geography

DeSoto County is located at 27°11'11"N 81°48'33"W (27.1863200, -81.8093000). It has 6 neighbors: Charlotte County, Glades County, Hardee County, Highlands County, Manatee County and Sarasota County.

DeSoto County map

Click "full screen" full screen map icon to open full mode. View satellite images

The largest city of DeSoto County is Arcadia with a population of 8,442. . See all DeSoto County cities & populated places.

DeSoto County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in DeSoto County.

City Name Population Title
Arcadia 8,442 City in Florida

DeSoto County has 6 neighbours.

  • Arcadia

Demographics

The population of DeSoto County increased by 9.5% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 34,862 - census
2011 34,845 -0.05% estimation process
2012 35,005 0.46% estimation process
2013 34,905 -0.29% estimation process
2014 35,338 1.23% estimation process
2015 35,648 0.87% estimation process
2016 36,255 1.67% estimation process
2017 37,241 2.65% estimation process
2018 37,368 0.34% estimation process
2019 38,001 1.67% estimation process
2020 38,520 1.35% estimation process

Comitatul DeSoto, Comte de DeSoto, Comté de DeSoto, Condado de DeSoto, Condado han DeSoto, Contea di DeSoto, De Soto County, De Soto srjan, De-Soto, DeSoto, DeSoto Comitatus, DeSoto Kun, DeSoto Kūn, DeSoto konderria, DeSoto maakond, DeSoto megye, Hrabstwo DeSoto, Okrug Desoto, Quan DeSoto, Quận DeSoto, de suo tuo xian, desoto jun, desoto ka'unti, shhrstan dswtw flwryda, Де-Сото, ДеСото, Округ Десото, Դե Սոտո շրջան, شهرستان دسوتو، فلوریدا, مقاطعة ديسوتو, ڈی سوٹو کاؤنٹی, ڈیسوٹو کاؤنٹی، فلوریڈا, ডেসোটো কাউন্টি, デソト郡, 德索托縣

People born in DeSoto County (1)

American historian Clint Johnson was born in DeSoto County

Other places with the same name (2)

Florida Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Miami-Dade County 2,707,303 County in Florida, United States
Broward County 1,958,105 County in Florida, United States
Palm Beach County 1,507,600 County in Florida, United States of America
Hillsborough County 1,497,957 County in New Hampshire, United States
Orange County 1,404,396 County in Florida, United States
Pinellas County 976,802 County in Florida, United States of America
Duval County 966,728 County in Florida, United States of America
Jacksonville 920,570 The thirteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Jacksonville metropolitan area.
Lee County 790,767 County in Florida, United States
Polk County 744,552 County in Minnesota, United States
Brevard County 608,459 County in Florida, United States
Pasco County 570,412 County in Florida, United States of America
Volusia County 561,497 County in Florida, United States of America
Seminole County 474,171 County in Florida, United States of America
Miami 471,525 The most populous city in Florida, Miami is a major center for tourism, finance, and culture.
Sarasota County 443,465 County in Florida, United States of America