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Plant City

Florida · 44,118 residents (2025 est.) · 29.776 sq mi
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Plant City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,439. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $291,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,887
+37%since 2000
from 29,915 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,373 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 1,005 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
+11%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:44,118 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K26K32K37K43K1990201020202024Plant City
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,439
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,584 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,286
+72%since 2000
from $18,815 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
−3%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$291,800
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,409
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+97%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(19,250)
Black15.9%(4,751)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(5,211)
Asian0.9%(262)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.5%(19,300)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.9%(19,190)
Black14.7%(6,006)
Hispanic / Latino33.9%(13,850)
Asian1.6%(665)
Other2.9%(1,176)
Diversity Score80.3%(32,827)
Diversity Score
80
+24%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+70%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.1%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
14.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−64.8 ptssince 2013
from 76.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 70.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 26.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plant City, Florida?

Plant City, Florida has about 40,887 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plant City, Florida?

The typical household in Plant City, Florida earns about $67,439 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plant City, Florida expensive?

In Plant City, Florida, the median home is worth about $291,800, and the typical rent is about $1,409 a month.

How educated are people in Plant City, Florida?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Plant City, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plant City, Florida?

About 15.0% of people in Plant City, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plant City, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Plant City, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,133 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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