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Coleman

Florida · 803 residents (2025 est.) · 2.241 sq mi
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Coleman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,063. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $161,800. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
705
+9%since 2000
from 647 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
315 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 289 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
−13%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:803 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4095486878259641990201020202024Coleman
2024705
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,063
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,657
+127%since 2000
from $12,186 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
−41%since 2010
from 0.560 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade16.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,800
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$957
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
25.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+56%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(392)
Black35.5%(230)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(18)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.1%(402)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(404)
Black37.7%(266)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(6)
Diversity Score65.9%(465)
Diversity Score
66
+6%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.7%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+34%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2011
from 52.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.1%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.7%
−49.7 ptssince 2013
from 68.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+36.0 ptssince 2017
from 54.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coleman, Florida?

Coleman, Florida has about 705 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coleman, Florida?

The typical household in Coleman, Florida earns about $54,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coleman, Florida expensive?

In Coleman, Florida, the median home is worth about $161,800, and the typical rent is about $957 a month.

How educated are people in Coleman, Florida?

About 1.2% of adults age 25 and over in Coleman, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coleman, Florida?

About 10.7% of people in Coleman, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coleman, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Coleman, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 154 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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