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Fort Braden

Florida · 917 residents · 4.35 sq mi
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Fort Braden is a city of 917 people in Florida. The median age is 53.8, about 15 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. The typical home is worth $164,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

917
+3%since 2023
from 886 in 2023
2020 – 2024
211 / sq mi
+3%since 2023
from 204 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
53.8
+39%since 2023
from 38.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.35 sq mi
Population, 20202024
7017958899821K20202024Fort Braden
2024917
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.6%(70)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(50)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.4%(31)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.4%(31)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(49)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.2%(121)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446.5%(60)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.7%(80)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6428.1%(258)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.4%(123)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(44)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$80,272
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $64,844 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$37,239
+20%since 2023
from $30,956 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2023
from 43.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
7.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.381
−6%since 2023
from 0.405 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$164,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $161,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$1,034
US average: $1,442
80.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 81.7% in 2023
19.4% rent
6.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.28 people
−10%since 2023
from 2.53 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
8.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
11.5%
−15.0 ptssince 2023
from 26.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.0
−18%since 2023
from 2.5 in 2023
2020 – 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

2023
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(820)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(56)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(839)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.6%(70)
20
+13%since 2023
from 17 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.9%(8)
Ancestry
English16.8%(154)
Irish11.5%(105)
German8.9%(82)
Scotch-Irish6.7%(61)
American3.6%(33)
Latvian2.8%(26)
Swedish2.4%(22)
Scottish1.2%(11)
French1.1%(10)
Welsh1%(9)
Section 05

Education

13.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 92.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
7.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.8 min
Unchangedsince 2023
from 31.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
81.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 75.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
13.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 12.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
4.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2023
from 11.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
6.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
62.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 60.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.6%
US average: 74.6%
11.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
42.5%
+14.5 ptssince 2023
from 28.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 43.8% in 2023
55.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 56.2% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
17.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 19.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
12.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 17.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
85.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 80.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.0%
US average: 95.5%
84.2%
US average: 87.7%
97.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 99.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
2.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.8%(72)
Married53.3%(194)
Widowed3%(11)
Divorced23.9%(87)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(92)
Married45.5%(183)
Widowed12.7%(51)
Divorced18.9%(76)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 17.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
53.9%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
US average: 13.8%
26.0%
US average: 18.4%
13.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.9%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.7%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)52.2%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.8%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 23 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 Fort Braden, Florida?

Fort Braden, Florida has about 917 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Braden, Florida?

The typical household in Fort Braden, Florida earns about $80,272 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Braden, Florida expensive?

In Fort Braden, Florida, the median home is worth about $164,000, and the typical rent is about $1,034 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Braden, Florida?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Braden, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Braden, Florida?

About 7.1% of people in Fort Braden, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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