DeSoto County

DeSoto County has 35,386 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $54,417, 27% below the Florida figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $174,100, and 11% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

35,386residentsACS 2020–2024

$54,417median household incomeFlorida: $75K

$174,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

82%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

DeSoto County in FloridaZIP codes in DeSoto County highlighted; the rest of Florida in grey

Map of Florida with DeSoto County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
34266	29,863	$51K	$171K	68%	10%	81%	34 min
34268	466	$30K	$-666667K	100%	24%	92%	50 min
34269	5,013	$59K	$198K	93%	15%	88%	25 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

35,386 residents in 12,824 households, next to the Florida figure.

18%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

24%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

15,872 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $174,100 (±$12,130).

73%

of households own their home

49%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

32%

are mobile homes

19%

of housing units are vacant

$932

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20199%

2000–200925%

1990–199914%

1980–198918%

1970–197913%

1960–19697%

1950–19597%

1940–19491%

1939 or earlier4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,888.

$54,417

median household income

24.1%

of people live below the poverty line

9.5%

unemployment rate

11%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

34 min

average commute to work

30%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

82%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates