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Freeport

Florida · 7,543 residents (2025 est.) · 22.171 sq mi
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The short version

Freeport is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,985. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,499 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $407,800. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 314%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,689
+462%since 2000
from 1,190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
302 / sq mi
+301%since 2009
from 75 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
−3%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,543 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2642K4K6K7K1990201020202024Freeport
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59%(599)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(375)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.3%(555)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(447)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(473)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.4%(631)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.9%(1,261)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.2%(683)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.6%(845)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.4%(496)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.2%(212)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(112)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,985
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,735 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,915
+183%since 2000
from $14,114 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.6%
+50.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
−19%since 2010
from 0.468 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$407,800
+314%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,859
+150%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
−10%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
95
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(1,093)
Black2.4%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(13)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(4,983)
Black1.4%(95)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(1,141)
Asian0.7%(47)
Other6.3%(423)
Diversity Score
51
+55%since 2009
from 33 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.9%(661)
Colombian2.1%(143)
Cuban1.8%(120)
Puerto Rican1.2%(80)
Peruvian0.5%(35)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(26)
Korean0.2%(11)
Laotian0.1%(6)
Filipino0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German14.1%(941)
English13.8%(920)
Irish11.9%(793)
Italian5.8%(389)
American4.2%(280)
Scottish3.7%(247)
French2.2%(148)
Polish1.8%(121)
Hungarian1.7%(115)
Norwegian1.5%(98)
Ukrainian0.8%(51)
Romanian0.7%(47)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(44)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(40)
Finnish0.3%(23)
Welsh0.3%(23)
Canadian0.2%(16)
Czech0.2%(15)
Danish0.2%(15)
Dutch0.2%(15)
Russian0.2%(12)
Slovene0.1%(10)
Swedish0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
+24.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+29.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.3 min
+78%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.4%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.5%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
12.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.9%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.3%
−64.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 80.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.2%
−11.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2016
from 6.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21%(529)
Married71.3%(1,797)
Widowed0.3%(7)
Divorced7.5%(189)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(526)
Married60.8%(1,605)
Widowed8.1%(213)
Divorced11.1%(294)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Freeport, Florida?

Freeport, Florida has about 6,689 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Freeport, Florida?

The typical household in Freeport, Florida earns about $91,985 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Freeport, Florida expensive?

In Freeport, Florida, the median home is worth about $407,800, and the typical rent is about $1,859 a month.

How educated are people in Freeport, Florida?

About 32.7% of adults age 25 and over in Freeport, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Freeport, Florida?

About 7.4% of people in Freeport, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Freeport, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Freeport, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,841 residents, a change of about 689 percent over that period.

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