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Plant City

Florida · 39,764 residents · 29.776 sq mi
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Plant City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,933. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,100. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,764
+33%since 2000
from 29,915 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,335 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 1,005 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.8
+5%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K26K32K37K43K1990201020202024Plant City
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,933
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,584 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,674
+42%since 2000
from $18,815 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,056
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
40.1% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+49%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic47.1%(18,735)
Black13.5%(5,388)
Hispanic / Latino33.9%(13,477)
Asian1.6%(641)
Other1.9%(736)
Diversity Score78.7%(31,298)
Diversity Score
79
+22%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+62%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.2%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
13.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.0%
−62.7 ptssince 2013
from 76.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plant City, Florida?

Plant City, Florida has about 39,764 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Plant City, Florida earns about $54,933 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 $179,100, and the typical rent is about $1,056 a month.

How educated are people in Plant City, Florida?

About 22.7% 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 14.4% 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 17,010 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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