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Fort Pierce South

Florida · 5,320 residents · 2.59 sq mi
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With 5,320 people, Fort Pierce South is a city in Florida. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Getting to work takes 14 minutes on average. Median home value sits at $68,200. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.2% of people here. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,320
−6%vs 2000
vs 5,672 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
32.8
+1%vs 2000
vs 32.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.59 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Fort Pierce South
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(448)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.9%(315)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(389)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(346)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(409)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.5%(932)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.8%(681)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.6%(617)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.1%(486)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.5%(452)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.8%(200)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(45)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,930
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,308 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,438
−20%vs 2000
vs $16,801 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.2%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,200
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$468
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $562 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.5%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.5% in 2000
35.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(3,765)
Black13%(736)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(998)
Asian1.2%(66)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(4,926)
Black5.5%(293)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(146)
Asian0.9%(49)
Other1%(52)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican23.7%(1,192)
Cuban6.3%(315)
Guatemalan2.4%(120)
Salvadoran1.4%(70)
Colombian1%(52)
Dominican0.9%(46)
Puerto Rican0.2%(10)
Honduran0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian1.2%(59)
Ancestry
American22.1%(1,110)
Irish9.1%(460)
German8.9%(446)
English6.6%(332)
West Indian5.6%(282)
Haitian5.1%(254)
French1.4%(70)
Italian1.3%(65)
Norwegian1.2%(59)
Portuguese0.7%(35)
Dutch0.6%(31)
Polish0.6%(30)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.6%(28)
Hungarian0.5%(24)
Lithuanian0.3%(13)
Croatian0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.6%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(916)
Married48.2%(1,222)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced15.7%(399)
Women 15+
Never married46.5%(860)
Married33.4%(617)
Widowed11.4%(210)
Divorced8.7%(161)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
18.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 27.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
35.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.8%
−13.1 ptssince 2020
from 60.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% 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)23.4%(94)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.4%(222)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War21.2%(85)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 401 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 Pierce South, Florida?

Fort Pierce South, Florida has about 5,320 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Pierce South, Florida earns about $29,930 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 $68,200, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Pierce South, Florida?

About 9.2% 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 9.2% of people in Fort Pierce South, 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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