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Doctor Phillips

Florida · 12,984 residents · 3.40 sq mi
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With 12,984 people, Doctor Phillips is a city in Florida. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Few US cities rank higher on income. At a median age of 45.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 30%. Households here earn about 39% more than in Florida as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

12,984
+36%since 2000
from 9,548 in 2000
1990 – 2024
3,815 / sq mi
+23%since 2009
from 3,098 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
45.3
+16%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K9K10K12K13K19902000201020202024Doctor Phillips
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.5%(322)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(569)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.6%(598)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.4%(316)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(851)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.4%(2,135)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(1,644)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(1,343)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.7%(2,166)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.2%(1,711)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(885)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.4%(444)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$103,950
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,754 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$65,982
+112%since 2000
from $31,197 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
12.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.511
+6%since 2010
from 0.482 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$529,900
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $155,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$2,393
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,150 in 2000
US average: $1,442
67.1%
−14.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
32.9% rent
15.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.41 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
27.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
47.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.1
+33%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.
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(7,431)
Black3%(287)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(798)
Asian8.4%(801)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic52%(6,750)
Black9.7%(1,260)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(1,612)
Asian14%(1,822)
Other11.9%(1,540)
84
+47%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.9%(507)
Mexican1.7%(217)
Venezuelan1.1%(144)
Cuban0.9%(114)
Argentine0.7%(93)
Chilean0.7%(88)
Colombian0.6%(79)
Dominican0.5%(69)
Spaniard0.4%(53)
Ecuadorian0.1%(13)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian6.2%(801)
Chinese2.5%(323)
Korean1.7%(217)
Japanese1.2%(162)
Vietnamese1%(131)
Pakistani0.7%(90)
Filipino0.7%(85)
Taiwanese0.2%(26)
Thai0.1%(11)
Ancestry
Irish11.5%(1,487)
German11.3%(1,464)
English8.3%(1,072)
Italian7.7%(1,002)
American7.6%(987)
Brazilian5.5%(711)
Polish3.9%(503)
Arab2.7%(349)
Portuguese1.8%(239)
Russian1.6%(213)
French1.6%(212)
Syrian1.6%(203)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.4%(183)
Norwegian1%(128)
Swedish1%(125)
Hungarian0.8%(108)
Canadian0.8%(107)
Dutch0.8%(103)
Israeli0.8%(102)
Austrian0.6%(83)
Danish0.5%(67)
Swiss0.5%(62)
West Indian0.5%(61)
Iranian0.4%(48)
Ukrainian0.3%(43)
Lebanese0.3%(36)
British0.2%(32)
Czech0.2%(32)
Lithuanian0.2%(30)
Jordanian0.2%(24)
Greek0.2%(22)
Moroccan0.2%(20)
Slovak0.1%(17)
Latvian0.1%(16)
Turkish0.1%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(12)
Welsh0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

54.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 49.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
25.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+70%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
73.7%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
18.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
57.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
6.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
55.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
53.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
30.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
8.5%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 8.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
7.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
97.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2017
from 93.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 97.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
84.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 88.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
65.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 70.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
8.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 10.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.2%(1,712)
Married58.6%(3,117)
Widowed1.2%(64)
Divorced8.1%(429)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(1,636)
Married53.2%(3,281)
Widowed9.7%(601)
Divorced10.6%(655)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 62.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 80.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% 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)9.6%(63)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.9%(52)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.6%(319)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10%(66)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.9%(19)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 657 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 Doctor Phillips, Florida?

Doctor Phillips, Florida has about 12,984 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Doctor Phillips, Florida?

The typical household in Doctor Phillips, Florida earns about $103,950 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Doctor Phillips, Florida expensive?

In Doctor Phillips, Florida, the median home is worth about $529,900, and the typical rent is about $2,393 a month.

How educated are people in Doctor Phillips, Florida?

About 54.8% of adults age 25 and over in Doctor Phillips, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Doctor Phillips, Florida?

About 12.0% of people in Doctor Phillips, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Doctor Phillips, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Doctor Phillips, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,021 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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

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