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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Florida City

Florida · 7,843 residents · 5.99 sq mi
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Florida City is a city of 7,843 people in Florida. 43.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 24.5, younger than the US median of 35.2. Owners hold 41% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 62% less than in Florida as a whole. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,843
+35%since 1990
from 5,808 in 1990
1990 – 2025
24.5
−9%since 1990
from 26.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K7K9K12K14K19902000201020202024Florida City
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.5%(825)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 912.3%(962)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411%(862)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.5%(748)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(581)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(1,055)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.8%(1,005)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.5%(742)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.3%(495)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(382)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(152)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(34)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$14,923
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,917 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$8,270
+20%since 1990
from $6,869 in 1990
US average: $21,522
43.3%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 36.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$499
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $352 in 1990
US average: $602
40.9%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 44.6% in 1990
59.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic34.6%(2,007)
Black61%(3,544)
Hispanic / Latino18.1%(1,053)
Asian0.3%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic7%(549)
Black55.8%(4,374)
Hispanic / Latino32.1%(2,519)
Asian0.6%(45)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.1%(1,826)
Central American13.9%(1,800)
Cuban13.4%(1,731)
Nicaraguan6.4%(831)
Puerto Rican6.2%(796)
Dominican3.8%(491)
Guatemalan2.8%(356)
Salvadoran1.9%(247)
Honduran1.8%(229)
Panamanian1.1%(137)
Colombian1%(123)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.7%(86)
Ecuadorian0.5%(61)
Argentine0.5%(59)
Spaniard0.2%(31)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(10)
Ancestry
West Indian9.3%(1,203)
Haitian7.8%(1,008)
German3%(389)
American2%(258)
English1.5%(199)
Jamaican1.5%(193)
Irish0.6%(72)
Guyanese0.3%(42)
British0.2%(25)
French0.2%(24)
Danish0.1%(16)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.1%(15)
Scottish0.1%(12)
Finnish0%(5)
Section 05

Education

6.7%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
45.4%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 46.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+4%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.9%(1,162)
Married43%(1,066)
Widowed2.5%(62)
Divorced7.7%(190)
Women 15+
Never married33.4%(1,016)
Married35.3%(1,075)
Widowed20.6%(627)
Divorced10.7%(327)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

25.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2013
from 36.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
20.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
44.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
28.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.4% 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)30.7%(99)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.3%(162)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 322 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 Florida City, Florida?

Florida City, Florida has about 7,843 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Florida City, Florida earns about $14,923 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 $68,500, and the typical rent is about $499 a month.

How educated are people in Florida City, Florida?

About 6.7% 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 43.3% 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 2,035 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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