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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Augustine

Florida · 11,592 residents · 9.52 sq mi
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St. Augustine is home to 11,592 people in Florida. At a median age of 41.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Florida median by roughly 17%. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 60% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $32,358, about 24% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,592
−1%since 1990
from 11,692 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.5
+14%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.52 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K15K16K19902000201020202024St. Augustine
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.8%(443)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.2%(490)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(586)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.4%(1,094)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.9%(1,028)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(1,235)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(1,537)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415%(1,743)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(1,175)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(1,018)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.2%(836)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.5%(407)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,358
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,722 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,225
+77%since 1990
from $12,012 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,800
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$645
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $380 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 62.1% in 1990
39.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(9,154)
Black19.7%(2,303)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(560)
Asian0.7%(82)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(9,193)
Black15%(1,741)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(361)
Asian0.7%(82)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.6%(252)
Mexican1.4%(218)
Cuban0.7%(104)
Colombian0.6%(99)
Spaniard0.5%(73)
Nicaraguan0.2%(36)
Costa Rican0.2%(30)
Panamanian0.2%(26)
Chilean0.1%(19)
Ecuadorian0.1%(17)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(165)
Korean0.2%(30)
Filipino0.2%(25)
Indonesian0.1%(22)
Chinese0.1%(12)
Japanese0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.6%(98)
Tongan0.1%(16)
Ancestry
English14.9%(2,285)
Irish14.4%(2,206)
German13.1%(2,008)
American7.4%(1,142)
Italian6.9%(1,063)
Polish3.6%(560)
French3.1%(483)
British3%(454)
Scottish2.7%(412)
Dutch2.2%(345)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(230)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(181)
Swedish1.1%(171)
Brazilian0.9%(137)
Norwegian0.8%(130)
Swiss0.8%(124)
Portuguese0.8%(120)
Lithuanian0.5%(76)
Czech0.4%(62)
Russian0.4%(58)
Greek0.3%(53)
Hungarian0.3%(40)
Ukrainian0.3%(40)
Croatian0.2%(26)
Canadian0.1%(23)
Romanian0.1%(21)
Arab0.1%(20)
Syrian0.1%(20)
Belgian0.1%(15)
Latvian0.1%(15)
Slovak0.1%(12)
Australian0.1%(9)
Danish0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 23.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−21%since 1990
from 17.4 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35%(1,583)
Married46.9%(2,120)
Widowed5.6%(253)
Divorced12.5%(565)
Women 15+
Never married29.5%(1,624)
Married38.6%(2,124)
Widowed16.3%(897)
Divorced15.7%(864)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.3%
−12.3 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
48.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
28.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 64.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.3%(359)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.6%(336)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.3%(503)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(58)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,314 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 St. Augustine, Florida?

St. Augustine, Florida has about 11,592 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in St. Augustine, Florida?

The typical household in St. Augustine, Florida earns about $32,358 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Augustine, Florida expensive?

In St. Augustine, Florida, the median home is worth about $111,800, and the typical rent is about $645 a month.

How educated are people in St. Augustine, Florida?

About 29.5% of adults age 25 and over in St. Augustine, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Augustine, Florida?

About 15.8% of people in St. Augustine, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Augustine, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Augustine, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 100 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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