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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fellsmere

Florida · 3,813 residents · 57.579 sq mi
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Fellsmere has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,395. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 75% since 1990. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $54,200. At a median age of 25.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,813
+75%since 1990
from 2,179 in 1990
1990 – 2025
66 / sq mi
+75%since 1990
from 38 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
25.6
−8%since 1990
from 27.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Fellsmere
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,395
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,531 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,258
+38%since 1990
from $7,456 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.3%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,200
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$480
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $387 in 1990
US average: $602
69.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
30.2% rent
1.8
−16%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(1,791)
Black9.1%(199)
Hispanic / Latino43.2%(941)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score71.5%(1,557)
2000
White, non-Hispanic19.4%(739)
Black6.6%(253)
Hispanic / Latino73.2%(2,790)
Asian0.1%(4)
Diversity Score51.8%(1,975)
52
−28%since 1990
from 71 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
29.1%
−13.2 ptssince 1990
from 42.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
−5%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fellsmere, Florida?

Fellsmere, Florida has about 3,813 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fellsmere, Florida?

The typical household in Fellsmere, Florida earns about $30,395 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 $54,200, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Fellsmere, Florida?

About 1.7% 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 24.3% 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 1,634 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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

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