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Fort Denaud

Florida · 1,639 residents · 20.053 sq mi
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Fort Denaud has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,042. Population has grown 17% since 2023. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $330,100. With a median age of 62.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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

Total population
1,639
+17%since 2023
from 1,396 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
82 / sq mi
+17%since 2023
from 70 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
62.6
−3%since 2023
from 64.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K201020202024Fort Denaud
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,042
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $51,023 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,560
−2%since 2023
from $40,426 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 39.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
−4%since 2023
from 0.469 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$330,100
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $325,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 98.3% in 2023
1.9% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 16.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 26.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
−8%since 2023
from 6.4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(1,081)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(105)
Asian0%(0)
Other15%(210)
Diversity Score46.5%(649)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(1,292)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(149)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.1%(198)
Diversity Score44.5%(729)
Diversity Score
44
−4%since 2023
from 47 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 23.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 92.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
−1%since 2023
from 33.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 67.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 12.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2023
from 15.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 33.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 38.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 55.2% in 2023
Female
49.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 44.8% in 2023
Foreign born
11.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 15.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 12.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 81.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 96.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Denaud, Florida?

Fort Denaud, Florida has about 1,639 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Denaud, Florida earns about $56,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Denaud, Florida expensive?

In Fort Denaud, Florida, the median home is worth about $330,100.

How educated are people in Fort Denaud, Florida?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Denaud, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Denaud, Florida?

About 7.7% of people in Fort Denaud, 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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