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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Cloud

Florida · 20,074 residents · 28.845 sq mi
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St. Cloud has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,467. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $86,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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

20,074
+61%since 1990
from 12,453 in 1990
1990 – 2025
696 / sq mi
+61%since 1990
from 432 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.8
−8%since 1990
from 40.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K23K39K55K70K1990201020202024St. Cloud
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,467
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,766 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,031
+37%since 1990
from $12,440 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.1%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$654
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $478 in 1990
US average: $602
71.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
28.3% rent
2.4
−11%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(12,119)
Black0.8%(98)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(509)
Asian0.7%(86)
Diversity Score15.5%(1,931)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(16,513)
Black1.6%(319)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(2,681)
Asian0.9%(186)
Diversity Score34.8%(6,987)
35
+124%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.8%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
−1%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Cloud, Florida?

St. Cloud, Florida has about 20,074 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Cloud, Florida earns about $36,467 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Cloud, Florida expensive?

In St. Cloud, Florida, the median home is worth about $86,200, and the typical rent is about $654 a month.

How educated are people in St. Cloud, Florida?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in St. Cloud, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 8.1% of people in St. Cloud, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Cloud, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Cloud, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,621 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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

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