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Freeport

Florida · 5,861 residents · 22.171 sq mi
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Freeport has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,712. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,671 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $262,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 223%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,861
+393%since 2000
from 1,190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
264 / sq mi
+393%since 2000
from 54 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2642K4K6K7K1990201020202024Freeport
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,712
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,735 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,814
+125%since 2000
from $14,114 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$262,800
+223%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,100
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
20.1% rent
Afford Score
4.3
+103%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score9%(107)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(4,695)
Black2.7%(156)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(593)
Asian1.3%(75)
Other7%(411)
Diversity Score44.7%(2,620)
Diversity Score
45
+397%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+27.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.0 min
+67%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.4%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Freeport, Florida?

Freeport, Florida has about 5,861 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Freeport, Florida?

The typical household in Freeport, Florida earns about $61,712 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 $262,800, and the typical rent is about $1,100 a month.

How educated are people in Freeport, Florida?

About 30.3% 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 13.8% 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 5,013 residents, a change of about 591 percent over that period.

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

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