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Fort Meade

Florida · 5,626 residents · 8.184 sq mi
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Fort Meade has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,469. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $92,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,626
−1%since 2000
from 5,691 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
687 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 695 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.4
+7%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Fort Meade
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,469
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,984 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,717
+21%since 2000
from $15,499 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing6%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,500
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$741
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.8%
−36.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
21.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+44%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(3,440)
Black21.5%(1,224)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(977)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score69%(3,926)
2010
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(3,047)
Black17.8%(1,004)
Hispanic / Latino26.1%(1,468)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other1.1%(60)
Diversity Score75.3%(4,238)
Diversity Score
75
+9%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+14%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.6%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.6%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Meade, Florida?

Fort Meade, Florida has about 5,626 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Meade, Florida earns about $40,469 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Meade, Florida expensive?

In Fort Meade, Florida, the median home is worth about $92,500, and the typical rent is about $741 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Meade, Florida?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Meade, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Meade, Florida?

About 19.7% of people in Fort Meade, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Meade, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Meade, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 650 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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