Desoto Acres

Census-designated place in Sarasota County, Florida

Aerial view of Desoto Acres, Florida
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Desoto Acres is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Sarasota County, Florida, with 720 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 39 ft (12 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Desoto Lakes, 1.2 miles E.

About Desoto Acres

Desoto Acres is a census-designated place (CDP) in northwestern Sarasota County, Florida, United States. It is 4 miles (6 km) north of downtown Sarasota and is bordered to the east by Desoto Lakes.

Desoto Acres was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. The population was 720 at the 2020 census. It is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Living in Desoto Acres

Median household income
$120,982
Median home value
$585,800
Median age
52.8
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Desoto Acres, FL population

Desoto Acres had 720 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census720
Density551 per sq mi (213 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Desoto Acres at a glance

StateFlorida (FL)
CountySarasota County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population720 (2020)
Land area1.31 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Water area0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Coordinates27.3826° N, 82.5180° W
ZIP code34243
Census code (GEOID)1217273

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Desoto Acres

What county is Desoto Acres in?

Desoto Acres is in Sarasota County, Florida.

What is the population of Desoto Acres, FL?

720 people lived in Desoto Acres at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Desoto Acres, FL?

The ZIP code of Desoto Acres is 34243.

What is the elevation of Desoto Acres?

39 feet (12 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Desoto Acres?

Desoto Lakes (1.2 mi), North Sarasota (1.8 mi), Kensington Park (2.3 mi), The Meadows (3.0 mi), Whitfield (3.4 mi).

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