DeSoto County, Florida
201 E Oak St
Arcadia, FL 34266
Phone: (863) 993-4800
Fax: (863) 993-4809
www.co.desoto.fl.us
In southwest-central FL, east of Sarasota; organized May 19, 1887 from Manatee County. Name Origin: For Hernando De Soto (c. 1500-42), Spanish explorer of southern U.S.
Area (sq mi): 639.50 (land 637.27; water 2.23). Pop per sq mi: 55.60.
Pop 2005: 35,406. State rank: 48. Pop change: 2000-20005 9.90%; 1990-2000 35.00%. Pop 2000: 32,209 (White 61.20%; Black or African American 12.70%; Hispanic or Latino 24.90%; Asian 0.40%; Other 13.50%). Foreign born: 18.70%. Median age: 36.50.
Income 2000: per capita $14,000; median household $30,714; Pop below poverty level: 23.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $16,454-$16,458.
Unemployment 2004: 5.50%. Change from 2000: -0.50%. Median travel time to work: 27.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 26.90%.
Arcadia, FL 34266
Phone: (863) 993-4800
Fax: (863) 993-4809
www.co.desoto.fl.us
In southwest-central FL, east of Sarasota; organized May 19, 1887 from Manatee County. Name Origin: For Hernando De Soto (c. 1500-42), Spanish explorer of southern U.S.
Area (sq mi): 639.50 (land 637.27; water 2.23). Pop per sq mi: 55.60.
Pop 2005: 35,406. State rank: 48. Pop change: 2000-20005 9.90%; 1990-2000 35.00%. Pop 2000: 32,209 (White 61.20%; Black or African American 12.70%; Hispanic or Latino 24.90%; Asian 0.40%; Other 13.50%). Foreign born: 18.70%. Median age: 36.50.
Income 2000: per capita $14,000; median household $30,714; Pop below poverty level: 23.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $16,454-$16,458.
Unemployment 2004: 5.50%. Change from 2000: -0.50%. Median travel time to work: 27.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 26.90%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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DeSoto County, Mississippi
365 Losher St
Hernando, MS 38632
Phone: (662) 429-1460
Fax: (662) 429-4116
www.desotoms.com
In the northwestern corner of MS, south of Memphis, TN; organized Feb 9, 1836 from Indian lands. Name Origin: For Hernando De Soto (c.1500-42), Spanish explorer of southern U.S.
Area (sq mi): 496.77 (land 477.86; water 18.91). Pop per sq mi: 286.70.
Pop 2005: 137,004. State rank: 3. Pop change: 2000-20005 27.80%; 1990-2000 57.90%. Pop 2000: 107,199 (White 84.70%; Black or African American 11.40%; Hispanic or Latino 2.30%; Asian 0.60%; Other 2.20%). Foreign born: 1.90%. Median age: 33.70.
Income 2000: per capita $20,468; median household $48,206; Pop below poverty level: 7.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $26,070-$28,713.
Unemployment 2004: 3.50%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 25.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 64.10%.
Hernando, MS 38632
Phone: (662) 429-1460
Fax: (662) 429-4116
www.desotoms.com
In the northwestern corner of MS, south of Memphis, TN; organized Feb 9, 1836 from Indian lands. Name Origin: For Hernando De Soto (c.1500-42), Spanish explorer of southern U.S.
Area (sq mi): 496.77 (land 477.86; water 18.91). Pop per sq mi: 286.70.
Pop 2005: 137,004. State rank: 3. Pop change: 2000-20005 27.80%; 1990-2000 57.90%. Pop 2000: 107,199 (White 84.70%; Black or African American 11.40%; Hispanic or Latino 2.30%; Asian 0.60%; Other 2.20%). Foreign born: 1.90%. Median age: 33.70.
Income 2000: per capita $20,468; median household $48,206; Pop below poverty level: 7.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $26,070-$28,713.
Unemployment 2004: 3.50%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 25.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 64.10%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
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