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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kathleen

Florida · 3,280 residents · 7.192 sq mi
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Kathleen has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,226. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $66,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,280
+17%since 1990
from 2,794 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.6
+12%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K5K6K8K1990201020202024Kathleen
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(232)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(273)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(261)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(248)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(181)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(408)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(576)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(444)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(337)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(211)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(97)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,226
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,660 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,231
+53%since 1990
from $11,226 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.1%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,500
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$478
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $406 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
17.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(2,785)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(112)
Asian0.3%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(2,934)
Black1.7%(55)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(248)
Asian0.2%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.7%(1,277)
Puerto Rican10%(718)
Cuban4.4%(316)
Guatemalan2.8%(202)
Peruvian0.6%(41)
Colombian0.4%(26)
Spaniard0.2%(17)
Asian origin
Thai0.4%(32)
Ancestry
English9.5%(685)
American9.1%(653)
German9%(651)
Irish8.1%(580)
Italian2.8%(199)
French1.7%(124)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(108)
Dutch1.1%(81)
Welsh1.1%(81)
Scottish0.8%(61)
Czech0.6%(42)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(37)
Polish0.5%(37)
British0.5%(35)
Slovene0.3%(24)
Swedish0.3%(24)
Australian0.2%(15)
West Indian0.2%(12)
Jamaican0.2%(12)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.8%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
−12%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
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 married22.6%(305)
Married60.6%(816)
Widowed1.6%(21)
Divorced15.2%(205)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(250)
Married57.2%(766)
Widowed12.9%(173)
Divorced11.1%(149)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kathleen, Florida?

Kathleen, Florida has about 3,280 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kathleen, Florida?

The typical household in Kathleen, Florida earns about $39,226 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kathleen, Florida expensive?

In Kathleen, Florida, the median home is worth about $66,500, and the typical rent is about $478 a month.

How educated are people in Kathleen, Florida?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Kathleen, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kathleen, Florida?

About 10.1% of people in Kathleen, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kathleen, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Kathleen, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 486 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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