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Fort Pierce South

Florida · 5,209 residents · 2.59 sq mi
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With 5,209 people, Fort Pierce South is a city in Florida. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 30% less than in Florida as a whole. People stay put here: 97% were in the same home a year ago. The median household earns $40,192, about 39% below the national median. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,209
−8%since 2000
from 5,672 in 2000
1990 – 2024
36.9
+13%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Fort Pierce South
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(303)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(365)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(375)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(383)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(347)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(704)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(627)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(657)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.7%(663)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.5%(442)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(232)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(111)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,192
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,308 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,480
+46%since 2000
from $16,801 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade14.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance13.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical12.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$160,900
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,018
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $562 in 2000
US average: $1,124
59.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
40.6% rent
2.51 people
−15%since 2009
from 2.97 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.0
−12%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(3,765)
Black13%(736)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(998)
Asian1.2%(66)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic44.3%(2,308)
Black14.6%(762)
Hispanic / Latino35.7%(1,858)
Asian0.8%(41)
Other1.2%(61)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican26.7%(1,195)
Honduran4.7%(212)
Puerto Rican1.6%(72)
Guatemalan0.2%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American22.5%(1,006)
German9.4%(419)
English7.5%(335)
Irish5.3%(235)
West Indian4.4%(195)
Italian2.2%(97)
Haitian2%(88)
Jamaican1.2%(54)
Scottish1.1%(47)
Dutch0.9%(39)
French0.8%(36)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(35)
British0.5%(24)
Syrian0.4%(18)
Hungarian0.4%(18)
Brazilian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

18.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.6 min
+96%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
26.2%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 50.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.3%
US average: 73.3%
23.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
54.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
15.6%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
17.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2013
from 27.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.2%
US average: 91.9%
96.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

17.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2013
from 27.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
45.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
US average: 13.7%
23.8%
US average: 17.6%
13.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.2%(17)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era69.2%(225)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.5%(21)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 325 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 5,209 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Pierce South, Florida earns about $40,192 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 $160,900, and the typical rent is about $1,018 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Pierce South, Florida?

About 18.2% 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 7.5% 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 111 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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