COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Martin County
Florida · 100,900 residents · 543.822 sq mi
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The short version
Martin County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,760. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 25,831 residents. Median home value is $112,700. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024162K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55%(5,036)
5 to 95%(5,060)
10 to 144.6%(4,642)
15 to 194.8%(4,846)
20 to 244.7%(4,720)
25 to 3413.9%(13,987)
35 to 4412.9%(13,004)
45 to 549.5%(9,555)
55 to 6412.2%(12,334)
65 to 7416.6%(16,743)
75 to 848.9%(8,999)
85 and over2%(1,974)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$31,760
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,083 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$112,700
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $114,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(108,741)
Black5.1%(6,482)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(9,506)
Asian0.6%(745)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(92,047)
Black6%(6,059)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(4,470)
Asian0.5%(551)
Other2.2%(2,243)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Central American4.9%(7,897)
Guatemalan3.9%(6,313)
Mexican3.7%(5,930)
Puerto Rican2.5%(4,105)
South American1.6%(2,656)
Cuban1.6%(2,566)
Honduran0.6%(1,031)
Colombian0.5%(767)
Venezuelan0.4%(681)
Ecuadorian0.2%(404)
Spaniard0.2%(367)
Paraguayan0.2%(289)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.2%(265)
Argentine0.1%(221)
Uruguayan0.1%(197)
Salvadoran0.1%(174)
Nicaraguan0.1%(134)
Costa Rican0.1%(125)
Panamanian0.1%(120)
Peruvian0.1%(85)
Chilean0%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(584)
Chinese0.3%(560)
Asian Indian0.3%(489)
Thai0.1%(201)
Korean0.1%(128)
Vietnamese0.1%(82)
Cambodian0%(38)
Burmese0%(36)
Laotian0%(19)
Taiwanese0%(17)
Sri Lankan0%(13)
Pakistani0%(1)
Ancestry
Irish14.8%(23,995)
German14.5%(23,587)
English12.8%(20,811)
Italian11.1%(18,028)
American8.2%(13,253)
Polish3.2%(5,199)
French2.6%(4,213)
Scottish2.5%(4,091)
Norwegian1.5%(2,437)
Swedish1.3%(2,145)
Dutch1.2%(1,958)
West Indian1.2%(1,906)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.1%(1,864)
French Canadian0.9%(1,538)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,324)
Hungarian0.8%(1,249)
Arab0.7%(1,104)
Greek0.6%(1,012)
Welsh0.6%(1,012)
British0.6%(984)
Portuguese0.6%(922)
Lebanese0.5%(891)
Haitian0.5%(863)
Ukrainian0.5%(814)
Jamaican0.4%(696)
Lithuanian0.4%(619)
Czech0.4%(595)
Subsaharan African0.3%(475)
Austrian0.3%(464)
Canadian0.3%(454)
Danish0.3%(421)
Slovak0.2%(354)
Swiss0.2%(354)
Finnish0.2%(318)
Brazilian0.2%(304)
Romanian0.1%(226)
Armenian0.1%(200)
Serbian0.1%(155)
Croatian0.1%(139)
Guyanese0.1%(137)
Belgian0.1%(132)
Slovene0.1%(128)
Egyptian0.1%(109)
Turkish0.1%(89)
Macedonian0.1%(83)
Latvian0%(61)
Syrian0%(52)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(45)
Iranian0%(42)
Australian0%(34)
Bulgarian0%(34)
Nigerian0%(18)
Palestinian0%(7)
Cape Verdean0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
79.7%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(20,150)
Married55.1%(38,427)
Widowed4.3%(2,969)
Divorced11.8%(8,203)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(14,711)
Married52.1%(37,169)
Widowed12.7%(9,055)
Divorced14.6%(10,393)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Martin County, Florida?
Martin County, Florida has about 100,900 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Martin County, Florida?
The typical household in Martin County, Florida earns about $31,760 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Martin County, Florida expensive?
In Martin County, Florida, the median home is worth about $112,700, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.
How educated are people in Martin County, Florida?
About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Martin County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Martin County, Florida?
About 8.3% of people in Martin County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.
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