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Fort Pierce South

Florida · 5,028 residents · 2.592 sq mi
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Fort Pierce South has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,503. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $224,100. The poverty rate of 29.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,028
−11%since 2000
from 5,672 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,940 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,188 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+23%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Fort Pierce South
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,503
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,308 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,999
+67%since 2000
from $16,801 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+3%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,100
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,153
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $562 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
90.0%
+53.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+100%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(3,765)
Black13%(736)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(998)
Asian1.2%(66)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.6%(3,492)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.1%(2,068)
Black15.3%(769)
Hispanic / Latino38.2%(1,923)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(268)
Diversity Score82.3%(4,138)
Diversity Score
82
+34%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+70%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2011
from 50.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.5%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
44.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
29.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.9%
−53.2 ptssince 2013
from 72.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 68.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
31.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 28.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Pierce South, Florida?

Fort Pierce South, Florida has about 5,028 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Pierce South, Florida?

The typical household in Fort Pierce South, Florida earns about $50,503 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Pierce South, Florida expensive?

In Fort Pierce South, Florida, the median home is worth about $224,100, and the typical rent is about $1,153 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Pierce South, Florida?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Pierce South, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Pierce South, Florida?

About 29.8% of people in Fort Pierce South, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Pierce South, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Pierce South, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 292 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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