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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dade City

Florida · 6,188 residents · 6.935 sq mi
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Dade City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,115. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $59,500. Households here earn about 30% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,188
+10%since 1990
from 5,633 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
892 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 812 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.6
+12%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K8K1990201020202024Dade City
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,115
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,298 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,675
+56%since 1990
from $10,057 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.8%
−11.1 ptssince 1990
from 27.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$520
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $359 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.4%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 57.8% in 1990
42.6% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−10%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(3,725)
Black30.9%(1,740)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(420)
Asian0.1%(8)
Diversity Score66.6%(3,754)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(3,616)
Black23.9%(1,482)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(975)
Asian0.6%(37)
Diversity Score70.7%(4,374)
Diversity Score
71
+6%since 1990
from 67 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.5%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+5%since 1990
from 17.9 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dade City, Florida?

Dade City, Florida has about 6,188 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dade City, Florida?

The typical household in Dade City, Florida earns about $27,115 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dade City, Florida expensive?

In Dade City, Florida, the median home is worth about $59,500, and the typical rent is about $520 a month.

How educated are people in Dade City, Florida?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Dade City, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dade City, Florida?

About 15.8% of people in Dade City, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dade City, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Dade City, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 555 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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