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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

South Bay

Florida · 3,461 residents · 2.862 sq mi
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South Bay has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,561. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $54,700. At a median age of 24.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,461
−10%vs 2000
vs 3,859 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,209 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 1,348 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
24.0
−25%vs 2000
vs 32.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024South Bay
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,561
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,558 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,572
−28%vs 2000
vs $9,126 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.8%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$336
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $461 in 2000
US average: $450
45.4%
−13.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.5% in 2000
54.6% rent
2.7
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic12.5%(481)
Black66.3%(2,557)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(755)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.6%(2,376)
1990
White, non-Hispanic22.8%(788)
Black60.5%(2,093)
Hispanic / Latino30.9%(1,070)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other16.6%(575)
Diversity Score85.6%(2,961)
86
+39%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.9%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
35.3%
−20.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in South Bay, Florida?

South Bay, Florida has about 3,461 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in South Bay, Florida?

The typical household in South Bay, Florida earns about $20,561 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Bay, Florida expensive?

In South Bay, Florida, the median home is worth about $54,700, and the typical rent is about $336 a month.

How educated are people in South Bay, Florida?

About 2.9% of adults age 25 and over in South Bay, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Bay, Florida?

About 29.8% of people in South Bay, 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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