Representative Darren Soto, Democratic from Florida

Darren Soto

Florida's 9th congressional district

Representative Darren Soto represents Florida's 9th congressional district, serving 821,565 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $75,396 and an unemployment rate of 5.2%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

821,565Population
↑ 67,264
$75,396Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $7,159
5.2%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.4%
10.3%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.2%
63.5%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,831Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $230
1.0%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
33.0 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
→ no change

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Florida District 9 Demographics

Median Age 37.9 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 63.5% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 33.9% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 10.3% (vs 12.4%) · Income $75,396 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyHealthcare accessRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (37.9 vs 38.5 nationally). 28% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Hispanic residents are the largest group at 53.6%. Also significant: White (37.9%), Black (10.8%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

33.9% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 9.4% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $75,396, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 63.5% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,831. Median home value is $360,200.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 70.4% drive alone to work. Average commute is 33 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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