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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Plant City

Florida · 22,754 residents · 29.776 sq mi
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Plant City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,268. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 7,161 residents. Median home value is $59,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,754
−24%vs 2000
vs 29,915 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
764 / sq mi
−24%vs 2000
vs 1,005 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.5
−2%vs 2000
vs 33.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K26K32K37K43K1990201020202024Plant City
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,268
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,584 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,292
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,815 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.8%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,400
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $561 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.7% in 2000
34.2% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+7%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(17,201)
Black21.3%(4,836)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(1,900)
Asian0.3%(62)
Other2.9%(655)
Diversity Score58.5%(13,314)
Diversity Score
59
−9%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.0%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plant City, Florida?

Plant City, Florida has about 22,754 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Plant City, Florida earns about $25,268 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 $59,400, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Plant City, Florida?

About 13.4% 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 17.8% of people in Plant City, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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