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Plant City

Florida · 39,764 residents · 29.8 sq mi
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Plant City is home to 39,764 people in Florida. The population is up 33% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median age is 34.8, younger than the US median of 38.8. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,100. Median household income is $54,933, under the $66,278 national median.

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

39,764
+33%since 2000
from 29,915 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.8
+5%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
29.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21K26K32K37K43K19902000201020202024Plant City
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(2,645)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(2,953)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(3,086)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(2,913)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(2,624)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(5,754)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(5,138)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(4,601)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.1%(4,429)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.1%(3,213)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(1,734)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(674)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,933
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,584 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$179,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,056
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $1,124
59.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
40.1% rent
2.76 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.82 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
−9%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(19,250)
Black15.9%(4,751)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(5,211)
Asian0.9%(262)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic47.1%(18,735)
Black13.5%(5,388)
Hispanic / Latino33.9%(13,477)
Asian1.6%(641)
Other1.9%(736)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.8%(7,009)
Puerto Rican7.3%(2,896)
Cuban1.3%(498)
Guatemalan0.8%(310)
Colombian0.7%(275)
Dominican0.6%(226)
Nicaraguan0.5%(205)
Salvadoran0.3%(115)
Peruvian0.2%(77)
Spaniard0.2%(75)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.2%(71)
Honduran0%(18)
Chilean0%(12)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(193)
Laotian0.3%(133)
Cambodian0.3%(131)
Asian Indian0.3%(119)
Pakistani0.1%(55)
Chinese0.1%(33)
Filipino0.1%(25)
Korean0%(17)
Taiwanese0%(16)
Thai0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(18)
Ancestry
Irish9.5%(3,729)
German8.7%(3,415)
American7.8%(3,079)
English7.1%(2,796)
Italian3.3%(1,319)
French1.5%(588)
Dutch1.2%(489)
Polish1%(409)
Scottish0.9%(349)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(291)
British0.6%(230)
West Indian0.6%(218)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.5%(185)
Welsh0.4%(171)
Swedish0.3%(122)
Ukrainian0.3%(117)
Hungarian0.3%(116)
Norwegian0.2%(98)
Canadian0.2%(67)
Russian0.1%(58)
Cape Verdean0.1%(58)
Jamaican0.1%(49)
Haitian0.1%(48)
Greek0.1%(42)
Slovak0.1%(38)
Swiss0.1%(37)
Danish0.1%(30)
Turkish0.1%(28)
Czech0.1%(24)
Serbian0.1%(23)
Barbadian0%(18)
Croatian0%(14)
Austrian0%(12)
Israeli0%(12)
Romanian0%(10)
Belgian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+62%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.7%
US average: 73.3%
30.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
53.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
13.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 23.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.5%
US average: 91.9%
83.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(5,805)
Married50.3%(7,967)
Widowed2.8%(450)
Divorced10.3%(1,627)
Women 15+
Never married35.6%(6,060)
Married43%(7,325)
Widowed8.4%(1,437)
Divorced12.9%(2,203)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 23.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
US average: 13.7%
14.1%
US average: 17.6%
22.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.7%(565)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29.6%(677)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.7%(861)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.1%(72)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.4%(33)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,286 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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