Desoto Lakes, Florida

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Desoto Lakes is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,198 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Location of Desoto Lakes, Florida

Desoto Lakes is located at 27°22′33″N, 82°29′34″W (27.375722, -82.492667)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 3,198 people, 1,290 households, and 939 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 980.0/km² (2,537.0/mi²). There were 1,352 housing units at an average density of 414.3/km² (1,072.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.50% White, 3.06% African American, 0.03% Native American, 1.03% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.35% of the population.

There were 1,290 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $52,719, and the median income for a family was $54,425. Males had a median income of $35,368 versus $26,920 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $28,616. About 2.1% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

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Cities and communities of Sarasota County, Florida
County seat Sarasota Location of Sarasota County
Incorporated cities North Port | Sarasota | Venice
Town Longboat Key
CDPs Bee Ridge | Desoto Lakes | Englewood | Fruitville | Gulf Gate Estates | Kensington Park | Lake Sarasota | Laurel | The Meadows | Miakka | Nokomis | North Sarasota | Osprey | Plantation | Ridge Wood Heights | Sarasota Springs | Siesta Key | Southgate | South Gate Ridge | South Sarasota | South Venice | Vamo | Venice Gardens | Warm Mineral Springs
Adjacent Counties Manatee | DeSoto | Charlotte