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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cedar Key

Florida · 790 residents · 1.03 sq mi
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Cedar Key is a city of 790 people in Florida. At a median age of 54.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 17% less than in Florida as a whole. Growth has run 16% since 1990, or 108 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 54.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

790
+16%since 1990
from 682 in 1990
1990 – 2025
54.1
+22%since 1990
from 44.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
47059872785598319902000201020202024Cedar Key
2024875
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.2%(25)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.2%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.6%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.8%(30)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(26)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.1%(40)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.5%(83)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.7%(148)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6421.4%(169)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7416.6%(131)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.7%(61)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(16)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,232
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,177 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,568
+100%since 1990
from $11,256 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.1%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$132,900
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$516
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
77.1%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
22.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(659)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.3%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(762)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(12)
Asian0.3%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.2%(63)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English23.5%(206)
German16.1%(141)
Irish14.3%(125)
Scottish12.9%(113)
French5.8%(51)
American4.5%(39)
Italian2.7%(24)
Arab2.3%(20)
Moroccan2.3%(20)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(20)
Swedish2.2%(19)
Russian1.1%(10)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(7)
Danish0.7%(6)
Polish0.7%(6)
Welsh0.7%(6)
Dutch0.5%(4)
Belgian0.3%(3)
Brazilian0.3%(3)
Hungarian0.3%(3)
Lithuanian0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

34.4%
+18.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.1%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.7%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
−18%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.7%(65)
Married63.7%(221)
Widowed2.6%(9)
Divorced15%(52)
Women 15+
Never married12.1%(43)
Married57.3%(204)
Widowed14.6%(52)
Divorced16%(57)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
27.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
54.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.9%
−19.4 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
75.2%
+23.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.6%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.3%(24)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era64.4%(76)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 118 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar Key, Florida?

Cedar Key, Florida has about 790 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cedar Key, Florida?

The typical household in Cedar Key, Florida earns about $32,232 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cedar Key, Florida expensive?

In Cedar Key, Florida, the median home is worth about $132,900, and the typical rent is about $516 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar Key, Florida?

About 34.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cedar Key, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cedar Key, Florida?

About 11.1% of people in Cedar Key, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cedar Key, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Cedar Key, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 108 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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