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Martin County

Florida · 100,900 residents · 544 sq mi
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With 100,900 people, Martin County is a county in Florida. At a median age of 44.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 25,831 fewer people here than in 2000. That is roughly 16% ahead of the Florida median. The poverty rate is 8.3%, under the national 13.2%.

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

Total population
100,900
−20%vs 2000
vs 126,731 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 47.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
544 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
95K113K132K150K168K19902000201020202024Martin County
2024162K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55%(5,036)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95%(5,060)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.6%(4,642)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.8%(4,846)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(4,720)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.9%(13,987)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.9%(13,004)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(9,555)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.2%(12,334)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7416.6%(16,743)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.9%(8,999)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(1,974)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,760
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,083 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,328
−31%vs 2000
vs $29,584 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,700
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $114,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $633 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
23.1% rent
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(199)
Chamorro0%(73)
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)
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)
Iranian0%(42)
Bulgarian0%(34)
Nigerian0%(18)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.7%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.5%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
43.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
33.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 32.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 42.8% 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)13%(1,583)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.9%(2,176)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.5%(5,054)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.6%(1,163)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3%(360)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12,168 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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