Population By Race and Ethnicity in Desoto, FL in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 37,159 population of Desoto County, Florida comprised of 11,636 people who identified as Hispanic (31.31%), and 25,523 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (68.69%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Desoto County, Florida with a population of 31,237 (84.06%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 4,722 (12.71%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 498 (1.34%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Desoto County, Florida in 2017, with a population of 20,413 (54.93%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 10,824 (29.13%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 4,440 (11.95%).
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 | 4,722 | 12.71% |
| White Alone | 31,237 | 84.06% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 409 | 1.1% |
| Asian Alone | 232 | 0.62% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 61 | 0.16% |
| Two Or More Races | 498 | 1.34% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 282 | 0.76% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 10,824 | 29.13% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 303 | 0.82% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 39 | 0.11% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 57 | 0.15% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 131 | 0.35% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 4,440 | 11.95% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 20,413 | 54.93% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 106 | 0.28% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 193 | 0.52% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 4 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 367 | 0.99% |
