Desoto Lakes

County:: Sarasota County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.414
State:: Florida

Desoto Lakes is a CDP located in Sarasota County, Florida. Desoto Lakes has a 2025 population of 1,261. Desoto Lakes is currently declining at a rate of -11.2% annually and its population has decreased by -33.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,907 in 2020.

The average household income in Desoto Lakes is $83,091 with a poverty rate of 38.94%. The median age in Desoto Lakes is 41.8 years: 43.8 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Desoto Lakes includes 49.75% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,091	49.75%
Two or more races	1,047	47.74%
Black or African American	35	1.6%
Other race	20	0.91%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Desoto Lakes Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Desoto Lakes' average per capita income is $43,750. Household income levels show a median of $72,083. The poverty rate stands at 38.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,625	-
Families	$83,750	$95,179
Households	$72,083	$83,091
Non Families	$30,786	$49,430

$43,750

Average Income

$72,083

Median Household Income

38.94%

Poverty Rate