CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Islamorada

Florida · 6,846 residents · 6.45 sq mi

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With 6,846 people, Islamorada is a city in Florida. The median age is 46.2, about 11 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $231,900. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.9% of residents. Median rent is $771 a month. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 46.2

US median: 35.2

More educated

29% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

More affordable

home values down 57%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

6,846

+6%vs 2009

vs 6,437 in 2009

2000 – 2025

Median age

46.2

−10%vs 2009

vs 51.1 in 2009

US average: 35.2

Land area

6.45 sq mi

Population, 2000 – 2024

20247K

Age distribution, 2000

Under 53.7%(256)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 94.3%(292)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 144.5%(305)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 194.5%(310)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 243.1%(210)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 348.9%(610)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4418.6%(1,271)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5420.4%(1,396)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 6415.2%(1,041)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 7410%(687)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 845.3%(360)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over1.6%(108)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$41,522

−22%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $66,549 in 2009

US average: $42,589

2000 – 2024

Per capita income

$29,519

−42%vs 2009

vs $50,552 in 2009

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

6.9%

−3.3 ptsvs 2009

vs 10.2% in 2009

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$231,900

−57%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $674,900 in 2009

US average: $120,530

2000 – 2024

Median gross rent

$771

−23%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $1,245 in 2009

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

71.1%

−13.7 ptsvs 2009

vs 84.8% in 2009

28.9% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009

White, non-Hispanic91.7%(5,905)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino7.2%(466)

Asian0%(0)

2000

White, non-Hispanic90.9%(6,226)

Black0.4%(29)

Hispanic / Latino6.7%(460)

Asian0.6%(42)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Cuban12.1%(857)

Central American3.3%(231)

Honduran2%(141)

South American1.1%(80)

Colombian1.1%(80)

Puerto Rican0.9%(66)

Panamanian0.6%(42)

Costa Rican0.5%(36)

Nicaraguan0.2%(12)

Mexican0%(2)

Asian origin

Asian Indian0.2%(12)

Pacific Islander origin

Native Hawaiian0.1%(6)

Ancestry

German16.2%(1,145)

Irish11.4%(805)

English10.8%(762)

Italian9.4%(667)

American8.7%(616)

French2.9%(203)

Polish2.7%(190)

British2.6%(183)

Swedish1.9%(134)

Scottish1.8%(128)

Portuguese1.5%(104)

Iranian1.3%(91)

+ 18 more ancestry groups with data

Scotch-Irish1%(72)

Welsh0.9%(64)

Norwegian0.8%(57)

Ukrainian0.8%(56)

Finnish0.7%(48)

Slovak0.7%(46)

Swiss0.6%(42)

Croatian0.6%(40)

Dutch0.6%(39)

French Canadian0.4%(31)

Czech0.4%(29)

Lithuanian0.4%(27)

Danish0.3%(23)

Russian0.2%(14)

Belgian0.1%(6)

Armenian0.1%(5)

West Indian0.1%(5)

Haitian0.1%(5)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Cuban population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

28.6%

+1.1 ptsvs 2009

vs 27.5% in 2009

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

91.7%

−2.6 ptsvs 2009

vs 94.3% in 2009

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

10.0%

+0.1 ptsvs 2009

vs 9.9% in 2009

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.1 min

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married31.1%(989)

Married53.3%(1,693)

Widowed3.7%(118)

Divorced11.9%(377)

Women 15+

Never married13.9%(389)

Married62.6%(1,752)

Widowed7.9%(221)

Divorced15.6%(438)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

10.8%

−10.7 ptssince 2013

from 21.5% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

41.4%

−3.1 ptssince 2020

from 44.5% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

32.8%

+2.3 ptssince 2020

from 30.5% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

28.9%

+1.1 ptssince 2020

from 27.8% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

5.7%

+1.2 ptssince 2020

from 4.5% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

2.7%

−0.3 ptssince 2020

from 3.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

73.5%

−0.1 ptssince 2020

from 73.6% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

34.7%

+4.5 ptssince 2020

from 30.2% 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)21%(90)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)35.5%(152)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era51.9%(222)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 428 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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