COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS
Martin County
Florida · 126,731 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 $43,083. Population has grown 26% since 1990. Median home value is $114,400. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024162K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.4%(5,599)
5 to 95.4%(6,804)
10 to 145.7%(7,188)
15 to 194.8%(6,130)
20 to 243.7%(4,626)
25 to 348.9%(11,279)
35 to 4414%(17,736)
45 to 5413%(16,527)
55 to 6411.9%(15,056)
65 to 7414.2%(17,959)
75 to 8411%(13,891)
85 and over3.1%(3,936)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$43,083
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,760 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$114,400
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $112,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(92,047)
Black6%(6,059)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(4,470)
Asian0.5%(551)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(108,741)
Black5.1%(6,482)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(9,506)
Asian0.6%(745)
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
85.3%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
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
Men 15+
Never married19.3%(10,050)
Married65.9%(34,408)
Widowed4.4%(2,321)
Divorced10.4%(5,428)
Women 15+
Never married12.8%(7,007)
Married61%(33,478)
Widowed14.8%(8,122)
Divorced11.4%(6,268)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Martin County, Florida?
Martin County, Florida has about 126,731 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Martin County, Florida?
The typical household in Martin County, Florida earns about $43,083 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 $114,400, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.
How educated are people in Martin County, Florida?
About 26.3% 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 8.8% of people in Martin County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.
Has Martin County, Florida grown since 1990?
Yes, Martin County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25,831 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.
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