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Medulla

Florida · 10,985 residents · 5.599 sq mi
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Medulla has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,802. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 66% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $319,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,985
+66%since 2000
from 6,637 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,962 / sq mi
+66%since 2000
from 1,185 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+8%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K6K8K10K12K1990201020202024Medulla
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,802
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,460 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,515
+70%since 2000
from $21,459 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+4%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$319,800
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,287
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+101%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(5,408)
Black11.5%(765)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(345)
Asian0.6%(41)
Other0%
Diversity Score38%(2,520)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(5,893)
Black10.2%(1,117)
Hispanic / Latino31.1%(3,414)
Asian0.8%(90)
Other4.3%(471)
Diversity Score75.4%(8,285)
Diversity Score
75
+99%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+74%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 74.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
13.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+23.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 85.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2016
from 12.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Medulla, Florida?

Medulla, Florida has about 10,985 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Medulla, Florida?

The typical household in Medulla, Florida earns about $70,802 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Medulla, Florida expensive?

In Medulla, Florida, the median home is worth about $319,800, and the typical rent is about $1,287 a month.

How educated are people in Medulla, Florida?

About 31.5% of adults age 25 and over in Medulla, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Medulla, Florida?

About 8.7% of people in Medulla, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Medulla, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Medulla, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,008 residents, a change of about 176 percent over that period.

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