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Florida City

Florida · 13,576 residents (2025 est.) · 5.99 sq mi
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Florida City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,482. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $399,200. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% 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
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 220%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,943
+65%since 2000
from 7,843 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,161 / sq mi
+65%since 2000
from 1,309 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.0
+31%since 2000
from 24.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,576 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,482
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,923 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,722
+151%since 2000
from $8,270 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 43.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
+11%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$399,200
+220%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,362
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
31.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 40.9% in 2000
68.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
46.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.4
+83%since 2000
from 4.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic7%(549)
Black55.8%(4,374)
Hispanic / Latino32.1%(2,519)
Asian0.6%(45)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.5%(5,295)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4%(517)
Black38.9%(5,030)
Hispanic / Latino56.3%(7,287)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(109)
Diversity Score66.3%(8,580)
Diversity Score
66
−2%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.6%
+26.2 ptssince 2000
from 45.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.4 min
+55%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−14.8 ptssince 2011
from 20.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.1%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
Female
53.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
Foreign born
37.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.5%
−38.2 ptssince 2013
from 63.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+27.5 ptssince 2017
from 57.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
39.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 44.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
52.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2016
from 39.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Florida City, Florida?

Florida City, Florida has about 12,943 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Florida City, Florida earns about $47,482 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Florida City, Florida expensive?

In Florida City, Florida, the median home is worth about $399,200, and the typical rent is about $1,362 a month.

How educated are people in Florida City, Florida?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Florida City, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Florida City, Florida?

About 32.4% of people in Florida City, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Florida City, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Florida City, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,135 residents, a change of about 123 percent over that period.

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

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