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CITY · 2010 ACS

Freeport

Florida · 1,787 residents · 22.2 sq mi
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Freeport is a city of 1,787 people in Florida. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 597 people. That trails the Florida median by roughly 37%. The foreign-born share is 2%. Median household income is $29,881, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 144%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,787
+50%since 2000
from 1,190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.7
−3%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
22.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2642K4K6K7K19902000201020202024Freeport
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.7%(137)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(118)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(132)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(120)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(102)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.9%(249)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.6%(278)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.3%(292)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.1%(180)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.7%(120)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.5%(44)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(15)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,881
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,735 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,401
+37%since 2000
from $14,114 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.468
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$167,000
+144%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$515
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $853
67.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
32.2% rent
20.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.09 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
63.5%
+30.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.6
+14%since 2009
from 4.9 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-Hispanic91.8%(1,093)
Black2.4%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(13)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(1,469)
Black2.9%(52)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(162)
Asian1.7%(30)
Other6.1%(109)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.1%(14)
Spaniard0.5%(7)
Ancestry
American46.9%(624)
Irish6.9%(92)
German5.9%(79)
English3.9%(52)
Italian2%(27)
French1.6%(21)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(15)
Scottish0.8%(11)
West Indian0.8%(10)
Jamaican0.8%(10)
Norwegian0.7%(9)
Polish0.6%(8)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(8)
Arab0.3%(4)
Moroccan0.3%(4)
British0.3%(4)
Dutch0.2%(3)
Slovene0.2%(3)
Welsh0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

9.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.6%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
+30%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
6.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
15.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
53.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.5%
−13.9 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% 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)47.7%(269)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)64.5%(364)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.9%(112)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 564 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 Freeport, Florida?

Freeport, Florida has about 1,787 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Freeport, Florida?

The typical household in Freeport, Florida earns about $29,881 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 $167,000, and the typical rent is about $515 a month.

How educated are people in Freeport, Florida?

About 9.7% 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 14.7% 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 939 residents, a change of about 111 percent over that period.

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

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