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Fellsmere

Florida · 4,834 residents · 57.6 sq mi
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With 4,834 people, Fellsmere is a city in Florida. This skews young, with a median age of 28.7. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. 28% of locals were born outside the United States. That trails the Florida median by roughly 36%. The typical home is worth $107,100, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,834
+27%since 2000
from 3,813 in 2000
1990 – 2025
28.7
+12%since 2000
from 25.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
57.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Fellsmere
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.2%(395)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.2%(446)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.3%(451)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.4%(454)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.6%(414)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(668)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(640)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(630)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.8%(423)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.4%(214)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.4%(68)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(31)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,143
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,395 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$14,601
+42%since 2000
from $10,258 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction12.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade0.4%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$107,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$775
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,124
55.0%
−14.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
45.0% rent
4.49 people
+44%since 2009
from 3.11 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
−4%since 2009
from 3.0 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-Hispanic19.4%(739)
Black6.6%(253)
Hispanic / Latino73.2%(2,790)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic11.3%(545)
Black6.2%(299)
Hispanic / Latino80.9%(3,910)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican56.2%(3,198)
Puerto Rican5.1%(292)
Cuban4.9%(278)
Peruvian1.7%(94)
Guatemalan0.4%(22)
Ancestry
American13.4%(763)
German3.6%(205)
Italian3%(169)
English2.8%(158)
Portuguese1.2%(67)
Irish0.5%(28)
Scottish0.3%(16)
Section 05

Education

13.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
57.2%
+28.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
69.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 76.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.4%
US average: 73.3%
23.3%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
47.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
27.5%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
34.4%
−25.2 ptssince 2013
from 59.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
72.9%
US average: 91.9%
96.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48%(1,018)
Married39.7%(841)
Widowed3.4%(73)
Divorced8.8%(187)
Women 15+
Never married33.4%(483)
Married48.8%(705)
Widowed1.1%(16)
Divorced16.7%(242)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

34.4%
−25.2 ptssince 2013
from 59.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
30.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
4.6%
US average: 13.7%
8.2%
US average: 17.6%
29.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
33.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.2%(22)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)80.6%(145)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 180 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 Fellsmere, Florida?

Fellsmere, Florida has about 4,834 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fellsmere, Florida?

The typical household in Fellsmere, Florida earns about $37,143 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 $107,100, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Fellsmere, Florida?

About 13.4% 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 16.5% 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 2,655 residents, a change of about 122 percent over that period.

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

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