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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Key Largo

Florida · 11,886 residents · 12.046 sq mi
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Key Largo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,577. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $146,600. With a median age of 43.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,886
+5%since 1990
from 11,350 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
43.1
+1%since 1990
from 42.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K12K13K1990201020202024Key Largo
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(554)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(628)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(728)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(643)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(444)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(1,251)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.2%(2,164)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.9%(2,127)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.4%(1,472)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(1,071)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(641)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(163)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,577
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,283 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,441
+34%since 1990
from $18,966 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.3%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $119,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $577 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
29.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Key Largo on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(10,758)
Black3%(336)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(1,062)
Asian0.4%(49)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(9,446)
Black1.9%(227)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(1,979)
Asian0.5%(55)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban20.7%(2,690)
Mexican3.9%(502)
Puerto Rican1.9%(248)
Guatemalan1.1%(142)
Nicaraguan1%(128)
Spaniard0.5%(61)
Venezuelan0.4%(57)
Salvadoran0.4%(53)
Honduran0.4%(46)
Colombian0.3%(42)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.2%(31)
Dominican0.2%(22)
Costa Rican0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(11)
Thai0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Irish15.2%(1,977)
English10.6%(1,384)
German9.3%(1,209)
American7%(915)
Italian4.5%(582)
French4.2%(548)
Polish2.7%(352)
Swedish1.8%(239)
Scottish1.5%(198)
Norwegian1.2%(161)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(115)
Canadian0.9%(111)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(100)
British0.8%(99)
Lithuanian0.6%(76)
Arab0.6%(75)
Welsh0.6%(74)
West Indian0.4%(58)
Finnish0.4%(54)
Czech0.4%(46)
Portuguese0.3%(43)
Syrian0.3%(41)
Slovak0.3%(41)
Austrian0.3%(35)
Russian0.3%(35)
Lebanese0.3%(34)
Greek0.3%(34)
Latvian0.2%(20)
Belgian0.1%(14)
Armenian0.1%(10)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Romanian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Cuban population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+1%since 1990
from 19.5 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 married24.8%(1,309)
Married56.1%(2,960)
Widowed3.5%(184)
Divorced15.6%(820)
Women 15+
Never married14.7%(699)
Married62.4%(2,970)
Widowed9.2%(436)
Divorced13.8%(657)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Key Largo, Florida?

Key Largo, Florida has about 11,886 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Key Largo, Florida?

The typical household in Key Largo, Florida earns about $42,577 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Key Largo, Florida expensive?

In Key Largo, Florida, the median home is worth about $146,600, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Key Largo, Florida?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Key Largo, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Key Largo, Florida?

About 8.3% of people in Key Largo, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Key Largo, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Key Largo, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 536 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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