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COUNTY PROFILE

DeSoto County

Florida

See what life looks like here, who represents this community, and where the public record connects to everyday outcomes.

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35,386Population2024 est.
12027County FIPSFL

Community Snapshot

Household income$54,417ACS 2024
Poverty24.1%ACS 2024
Unemployment9.5%ACS 2024
Gross rent$932ACS 2024
Home value$174,100ACS 2024
ECONOMIC DATA

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WHO REPRESENTS ME?

Representation

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FEDERAL · STATEWIDE REPRESENTATION

United States Senate

INHERITED FROM FLORIDA
FEDERAL · DISTRICT-BASED REPRESENTATION

United States House of Representatives

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STATE / TERRITORIAL

Florida representation

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LOCAL

DeSoto County government

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