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Combee Settlement

Florida · 5,242 residents · 1.976 sq mi
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Combee Settlement has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,384. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $195,900. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,242
−4%since 2000
from 5,436 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,653 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 2,751 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.6
−16%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Combee Settlement
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,384
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,923 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,347
+27%since 2000
from $14,461 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
10.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
−21%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,900
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,130
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.9%
−12.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
50.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
43.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.2%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+171%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(4,616)
Black5.6%(302)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(348)
Asian0.6%(35)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.3%(1,591)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38%(1,990)
Black15.6%(820)
Hispanic / Latino42.8%(2,243)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(189)
Diversity Score80.9%(4,240)
Diversity Score
81
+176%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+66%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−16.5 ptssince 2011
from 23.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.2%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
11.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.8%
−50.3 ptssince 2013
from 68.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+38.2 ptssince 2017
from 51.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
60.6%
−28.9 ptssince 2016
from 89.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
38.4%
+29.1 ptssince 2016
from 9.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Combee Settlement, Florida?

Combee Settlement, Florida has about 5,242 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Combee Settlement, Florida?

The typical household in Combee Settlement, Florida earns about $40,384 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Combee Settlement, Florida expensive?

In Combee Settlement, Florida, the median home is worth about $195,900, and the typical rent is about $1,130 a month.

How educated are people in Combee Settlement, Florida?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Combee Settlement, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Combee Settlement, Florida?

About 27.3% of people in Combee Settlement, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Combee Settlement, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Combee Settlement, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 221 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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