Population By Race and Ethnicity in DeSoto County, FL in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 36,228 population of DeSoto County, Florida comprised of 11,256 people who identified as Hispanic (31.07%), and 24,972 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (68.93%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in DeSoto County, Florida with a population of 30,433 (84%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 4,616 (12.74%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 478 (1.32%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in DeSoto County, Florida in 2016, with a population of 19,977 (55.14%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 10,456 (28.86%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 4,351 (12.01%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in DeSoto, Florida.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 4,616 | 12.74% |
| White Alone | 30,433 | 84% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 399 | 1.1% |
| Asian Alone | 240 | 0.66% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 62 | 0.17% |
| Two Or More Races | 478 | 1.32% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 265 | 0.73% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 10,456 | 28.86% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 301 | 0.83% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 43 | 0.12% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 58 | 0.16% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 133 | 0.37% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 4,351 | 12.01% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 19,977 | 55.14% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 98 | 0.27% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 197 | 0.54% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 4 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 345 | 0.95% |