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Fort White

Florida · 665 residents (2025 est.) · 2.559 sq mi
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Fort White has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,750. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $220,800. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 160%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
531
+30%since 2000
from 409 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
208 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 160 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+9%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:665 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2704205707208701990201020202024Fort White
2024531
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,384
+140%since 2000
from $10,578 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+2%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information34.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$220,800
+160%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$943
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+131%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.2%(197)
Black46.7%(191)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(14)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.2%(275)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(348)
Black23.2%(123)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(16)
Diversity Score63.6%(338)
Diversity Score
64
−5%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+29%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.1%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
26.8%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 54.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.9%
−53.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.3%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2012
from 20.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort White, Florida?

Fort White, Florida has about 531 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort White, Florida earns about $53,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort White, Florida expensive?

In Fort White, Florida, the median home is worth about $220,800, and the typical rent is about $943 a month.

How educated are people in Fort White, Florida?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fort White, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort White, Florida?

About 23.1% of people in Fort White, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort White, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort White, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 211 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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