Desoto AcresFL
This town in Florida has a population of 641.
Is Desoto Acres a good place to live?
Desoto Acres’ January low is 52°F, close to Florida’s towns (51°F) and above U.S. towns (22°F). Desoto Acres has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
641 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Tropicana Field and 46 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Desoto Acres. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaTropicana Field
15 mi BeachAnna Maria Island
3 mi MuseumJohn and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
39 mi Stadium & arenaBenchmark International Arena
27 mi MuseumSalvador Dalí Museum
21 mi Park & preserveFort De Soto ParkPhoto credits
Tropicana Field: EaglesFanInTampa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Anna Maria Island: Bfpage at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0 · Benchmark International Arena: Miosotis Jade, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Salvador Dalí Museum: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0 · Fort De Soto Park: Christopher Hollis, Public domain
Moving to Desoto Acres: who provides what
Desoto Acres is unincorporated, so Sarasota County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Desoto Acres.
Desoto Acres faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Desoto Acres’ natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 84 of 100. Expected losses in Desoto Acres break down as 74% from hurricanes and 21% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Young adults are less common in Desoto Acres than in Florida
The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 34%, against 34% across Florida. Adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (21% statewide); people 65 and older are 27% of residents (21% statewide). Desoto Acres’ median age stands at 52.8 years.
| Desoto Acres | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.8 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 22% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 31% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 35% and 74% women
The Census survey reached too few of Desoto Acres’ residents to say more: its margin here is ±19.2 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Desoto Acres | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.1% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.7% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.9% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.5% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.9% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.8% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.5% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 48.9% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.3% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2.9% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.5% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
With 1.2 jobs for every working resident, Desoto Acres draws in 321 commuters
For most workers, Desoto Acres is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. Desoto Acres’ typical household income is $121,000. Half the trips to work are shorter than 8 miles. The top destinations are Sarasota (15%), Bradenton (5%) and Fruitville (3%).
| Desoto Acres | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $121,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 5% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Desoto Acres is
For adults in Desoto Acres, the share who report frequent physical distress is 16%. Against the Florida average, Desoto Acres comes out ahead on 8 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 7. 34% of adults in Desoto Acres sleep under 7 hours; 19% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Desoto Acres | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 37% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Desoto Acres | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.6% | 8.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.2% | 9.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Desoto Acres sells for about $700K
In Desoto Acres, 90% of households live in a home they own.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Desoto Acres
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Desoto Acres
About 0 of every 100 Desoto Acres residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
Questions about Desoto Acres
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Desoto Acres, FL a good place to live?
Desoto Acres has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.