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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Plant City

Florida · 29,915 residents · 29.776 sq mi
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Plant City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,584. Population has grown 31% since 1990. Median home value is $82,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,915
+31%since 1990
from 22,754 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,005 / sq mi
+31%since 1990
from 764 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.3
+2%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K26K32K37K43K1990201020202024Plant City
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,584
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,268 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,815
+53%since 1990
from $12,292 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.7%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$561
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $400 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
34.3% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−7%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(17,201)
Black21.3%(4,836)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(1,900)
Asian0.3%(62)
Diversity Score58.5%(13,314)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(19,250)
Black15.9%(4,751)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(5,211)
Asian0.9%(262)
Diversity Score64.5%(19,300)
Diversity Score
65
+10%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
−20%since 1990
from 20.6 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plant City, Florida?

Plant City, Florida has about 29,915 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Plant City, Florida earns about $37,584 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 $82,400, and the typical rent is about $561 a month.

How educated are people in Plant City, Florida?

About 16.6% 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 14.7% 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 7,161 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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