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Fellsmere

Florida · 5,025 residents (2025 est.) · 57.579 sq mi
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Fellsmere has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,893. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $175,400. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,953
+30%since 2000
from 3,813 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
86 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 66 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.0
+25%since 2000
from 25.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,025 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Fellsmere
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,893
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,395 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,853
+94%since 2000
from $10,258 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+29.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
+11%since 2010
from 0.328 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade30.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,400
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,158
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
26.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+76%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.4%(739)
Black6.6%(253)
Hispanic / Latino73.2%(2,790)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.8%(1,975)
2024
White, non-Hispanic12.2%(603)
Black11.3%(561)
Hispanic / Latino76.3%(3,778)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(11)
Diversity Score48.8%(2,418)
Diversity Score
49
−6%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.4%
+40.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+79%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 76.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.2%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
63.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
Female
36.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
Foreign born
31.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−55.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 6.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
34.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 40.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.4%
+22.3 ptssince 2017
from 58.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
30.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2016
from 18.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
68.2%
−13.3 ptssince 2016
from 81.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fellsmere, Florida?

Fellsmere, Florida has about 4,953 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fellsmere, Florida?

The typical household in Fellsmere, Florida earns about $55,893 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fellsmere, Florida expensive?

In Fellsmere, Florida, the median home is worth about $175,400, and the typical rent is about $1,158 a month.

How educated are people in Fellsmere, Florida?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fellsmere, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fellsmere, Florida?

About 18.8% of people in Fellsmere, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fellsmere, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Fellsmere, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,774 residents, a change of about 127 percent over that period.

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

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