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CITY · 2010 ACS

Dade City

Florida · 6,437 residents · 6.94 sq mi
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Dade City is a city of 6,437 people in Florida. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. 28.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Florida median by roughly 40%. The typical home is worth $119,100, having more than doubled since 2000. Households take in $28,792 at the median, 45% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,437
+4%since 2000
from 6,188 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.2
+4%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Dade City
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(420)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(421)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(457)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(493)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(481)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(739)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(739)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(839)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.2%(721)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(472)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.9%(383)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.2%(272)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,792
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,115 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,737
Unchangedsince 2000
from $15,675 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
28.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.424
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade17.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$119,100
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$797
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $520 in 2000
US average: $853
55.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
45.0% rent
16.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.70 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
43.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
63.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.1
+9%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(3,616)
Black23.9%(1,482)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(975)
Asian0.6%(37)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic57.2%(3,682)
Black20.1%(1,294)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(1,329)
Asian0.4%(28)
Other0.8%(50)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.7%(719)
Puerto Rican4.3%(291)
Cuban1.5%(99)
Spaniard0.6%(43)
Honduran0.6%(42)
Peruvian0.5%(33)
Colombian0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German12.4%(830)
Irish12.2%(815)
American9.4%(632)
English6.2%(418)
Polish2.9%(193)
French2.5%(171)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(140)
West Indian1.7%(117)
Scottish1.7%(113)
Italian1.5%(101)
Swedish1.1%(73)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(59)
Jamaican0.8%(55)
Dutch0.8%(51)
Haitian0.4%(29)
Finnish0.4%(24)
Arab0.3%(22)
Lebanese0.3%(22)
Lithuanian0.3%(21)
Welsh0.3%(21)
Swiss0.3%(17)
Danish0.2%(16)
Czech0.2%(13)
Greek0.2%(12)
Austrian0.1%(10)
British0.1%(9)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Romanian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

11.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
+22%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
15.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

56.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
43.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
9.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.2%(1,252)
Married46.9%(1,535)
Widowed5.8%(189)
Divorced9.2%(300)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(890)
Married43.7%(1,504)
Widowed11.8%(405)
Divorced18.6%(640)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.3%
−12.7 ptssince 2013
from 23.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 50.3% 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)11.9%(84)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.5%(95)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.8%(308)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.4%(94)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 704 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 Dade City, Florida?

Dade City, Florida has about 6,437 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dade City, Florida earns about $28,792 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 $119,100, and the typical rent is about $797 a month.

How educated are people in Dade City, Florida?

About 11.7% 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 28.0% 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 804 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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