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Highest poverty rate, Florida cities · 2000

Florida cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 428 cities in Florida that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Gladeview, FLFL16,65552.8%+0%

02Naranja, FLFL15,79650.5%+0%

03Goulds, FLFL14,42543.6%+0%

04Florida City, FLFL13,57643.3%+0%

05Brownsville, FLFL16,93642.7%+0%

06Immokalee, FLFL26,36139.8%+0%

07South Bay, FLFL5,14036.7%+0%

08Opa-locka, FLFL16,17735.2%+0%

09South Apopka, FLFL7,30034.9%+0%

10West Perrine, FLFL11,16234.4%+0%

11Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,55533.8%+0%

12Pinewood, FLFL18,11433.5%+0%

13Palatka, FLFL10,87233.1%+0%

14Belle Glade, FLFL17,24132.9%+0%

15Pahokee, FLFL5,79432.0%+0%

16Homestead, FLFL86,24231.8%+0%

17Wimauma, FLFL15,26631.7%+0%

18University CDP (Hillsborough County), FLFL48,12731.3%+0%

19Fort Pierce, FLFL51,73730.9%+0%

20West Little River, FLFL33,89029.0%+0%

21Marianna, FLFL7,28928.5%+0%

22Miami, FLFL489,81228.5%+0%

23Perry, FLFL7,33028.0%+0%

24Avon Park, FLFL10,51427.6%+0%

25Cocoa West, FLFL5,92326.8%+0%

26Gainesville, FLFL148,67126.7%+0%

27Naples Manor, FLFL5,50126.5%+0%

28Westview, FLFL12,10726.0%+0%

29Arcadia, FLFL8,04625.9%+0%

30West Pensacola, FLFL20,66525.3%+0%

31Leisure City, FLFL27,80825.0%+0%

32Tallahassee, FLFL204,90224.7%+0%

33Brent, FLFL23,81324.5%+0%

34Fellsmere, FLFL5,02524.3%+0%

35Cocoa, FLFL19,77724.1%+0%

36Pembroke Park, FLFL6,42524.0%+0%

37Live Oak, FLFL7,24823.9%+0%

38Starke, FLFL5,96323.9%+0%

39North Miami, FLFL60,88423.9%+0%

40Princeton, FLFL42,62523.8%+0%

41Indiantown, FLFL6,82623.8%+0%

42Daytona Beach, FLFL88,47123.6%+0%

43Sebring, FLFL12,05923.5%+0%

44Riviera Beach, FLFL39,35723.0%+0%

45Lauderdale Lakes, FLFL36,89822.5%+0%

46Port LaBelle, FLFL7,92322.5%+0%

47Samoset, FLFL5,28422.5%+0%

48Fort Pierce North, FLFL7,22422.1%+0%

49Miami Beach, FLFL81,59421.8%+0%

50Fort Myers, FLFL101,58121.8%+0%

51Wildwood, FLFL19,43621.7%+0%

52Brooksville, FLFL10,14521.5%+0%

53Bithlo, FLFL10,48621.5%+0%

54Springfield, FLFL8,55121.5%+0%

55Lake Wales, FLFL18,65021.4%+0%

56Freeport, FLFL7,54321.4%+0%

57Macclenny, FLFL8,25120.9%+0%

58Memphis, FLFL9,18520.7%+0%

59Warrington, FLFL15,91820.6%+0%

60Lake City, FLFL12,78820.5%+0%

61North Miami Beach, FLFL46,23620.5%+0%

62Leesburg, FLFL38,90519.8%+0%

63Oak Ridge, FLFL23,36419.6%+0%

64Combee Settlement, FLFL5,24219.5%+0%

65Inwood, FLFL7,55619.1%+0%

66Green Cove Springs, FLFL10,07919.1%+0%

67Quincy, FLFL8,16219.1%+0%

68Okeechobee, FLFL5,81119.0%+0%

69DeLand, FLFL46,34619.0%+0%

70West Palm Beach, FLFL127,18918.9%+0%

71Clewiston, FLFL7,59418.8%+0%

72West Samoset, FLFL7,42918.8%+0%

73Groveland, FLFL25,52618.8%+0%

74Hialeah, FLFL230,96818.6%+0%

75Haines City, FLFL45,97318.6%+0%

76Pine Hills, FLFL80,10518.5%+0%

77DeFuniak Springs, FLFL7,33818.4%+0%

78Progress, FLFL10,45018.4%+0%

79Fort Meade, FLFL5,37918.3%+0%

80Gibsonton, FLFL18,75418.3%+0%

81Tampa, FLFL413,55418.1%+0%

82Ocala, FLFL71,75318.1%+0%

83Loughman, FLFL7,59118.0%+0%

84LaBelle, FLFL5,75418.0%+0%

85Eagle Lake, FLFL6,41517.9%+0%

86Lauderhill, FLFL75,66817.8%+0%

87Sanford, FLFL67,48317.8%+0%

88Fort Lauderdale, FLFL188,67717.7%+0%

89Fort Pierce South, FLFL5,02817.6%+0%

90Palm River-Clair Mel, FLFL27,84417.4%+0%

91Auburndale, FLFL21,36917.3%+0%

92Panama City, FLFL37,80617.2%+0%

93South Miami Heights, FLFL38,76617.2%+0%

94Ruskin, FLFL29,83417.1%+0%

95South Miami, FLFL13,66017.1%+0%

96Pompano Beach, FLFL117,21117.0%+0%

97Lake Park, FLFL9,12516.8%+0%

98Orlovista, FLFL6,89016.8%+0%

99Crestview, FLFL31,19316.7%+0%

100Sarasota, FLFL58,45816.7%+0%

101Milton, FLFL11,44016.6%+0%

102New Port Richey, FLFL18,29916.6%+0%

103Holly Hill, FLFL13,26816.5%+0%

104Oakland Park, FLFL45,33216.5%+0%

105Crystal Lake, FLFL5,45116.4%+0%

106South Brooksville, FLFL5,09916.1%+0%

107Pensacola, FLFL53,81716.1%+0%

108Thonotosassa, FLFL15,76416.0%+0%

109Alachua, FLFL10,61216.0%+0%

110Orlando, FLFL333,88815.9%+0%

111Dade City, FLFL10,17315.8%+0%

112St. Augustine, FLFL16,14115.8%+0%

113Ensley, FLFL23,76015.7%+0%

114Mascotte, FLFL10,15015.7%+0%

115Mount Dora, FLFL18,79115.6%+0%

116Mims, FLFL7,61015.6%+0%

117Kendall West, FLFL35,91215.4%+0%

118Wilton Manors, FLFL11,65515.4%+0%

119Hernando, FLFL9,29915.4%+0%

120Kissimmee, FLFL85,59115.4%+0%

121Eustis, FLFL25,48315.3%+0%

122Richmond Heights, FLFL9,99215.1%+0%

123Floral City, FLFL5,43715.1%+0%

124Pine Castle, FLFL10,37115.0%+0%

125Lakeland, FLFL125,52015.0%+0%

126Winter Haven, FLFL62,31315.0%+0%

127Broadview Park, FLFL7,11914.8%+0%

128Inverness, FLFL7,79614.8%+0%

129Plant City, FLFL44,11814.7%+0%

130East Lake-Orient Park, FLFL29,21314.6%+0%

131Egypt Lake-Leto, FLFL35,87314.4%+0%

132Jasmine Estates, FLFL23,57114.3%+0%

133Myrtle Grove, FLFL15,59514.2%+0%

134Fountainebleau, FLFL55,66514.2%+0%

135Marathon, FLFL10,06014.2%+0%

136Golden Gate, FLFL29,23414.1%+0%

137Lake Alfred, FLFL10,10714.0%+0%

138Palmetto, FLFL13,56213.9%+0%

139Fussels Corner, FLFL5,68213.7%+0%

140North Lauderdale, FLFL45,73313.7%+0%

141Shady Hills, FLFL11,98313.6%+0%

142Fairview Shores, FLFL11,84413.6%+0%

143Bradenton, FLFL58,01413.6%+0%

144Ojus, FLFL19,19813.5%+0%

145Highland City, FLFL13,27613.5%+0%

146Willow Oak, FLFL7,45413.4%+0%

147Hialeah Gardens, FLFL22,77713.3%+0%

148Homosassa Springs, FLFL15,70113.3%+0%

149St. Petersburg, FLFL264,03313.3%+0%

150Gulfport, FLFL11,40413.3%+0%

151Hollywood, FLFL157,01913.2%+0%

152Bay Harbor Islands, FLFL6,02113.1%+0%

153Country Club, FLFL51,29613.1%+0%

154Bartow, FLFL23,61713.1%+0%

155South Bradenton, FLFL25,99013.0%+0%

156North Bay, FLFL8,09912.9%+0%

157Elfers, FLFL15,00612.9%+0%

158Sky Lake, FLFL8,11612.9%+0%

159Newberry, FLFL8,61812.8%+0%

160Dundee, FLFL6,42412.8%+0%

161Poinciana, FLFL75,06812.8%+0%

162Glenvar Heights, FLFL19,39512.7%+0%

163Mango, FLFL13,24212.6%+0%

164Zephyrhills South, FLFL5,00812.5%+0%

165Deerfield Beach, FLFL89,33912.5%+0%

166Beverly Hills, FLFL9,65012.4%+0%

167Titusville, FLFL49,80012.4%+0%

168Clearwater, FLFL114,36412.3%+0%

169Belleview, FLFL6,51212.3%+0%

170Pace, FLFL26,28212.3%+0%

171Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,68912.2%+0%

172Ferry Pass, FLFL30,05312.1%+0%

173Zephyrhills, FLFL22,44712.1%+0%

174High Springs, FLFL6,76212.0%+0%

175Winter Garden, FLFL48,06312.0%+0%

176Silver Springs Shores, FLFL28,53712.0%+0%

177Westchester, FLFL52,03211.8%+0%

178Delray Beach, FLFL69,80911.8%+0%

179Doral, FLFL81,63411.7%+0%

180Bayonet Point, FLFL23,82211.6%+0%

181Cape Canaveral, FLFL9,96211.6%+0%

182Callaway, FLFL14,36911.6%+0%

183Azalea Park, FLFL16,18011.5%+0%

184Melbourne, FLFL87,09711.5%+0%

185Surfside, FLFL5,59111.5%+0%

186Holiday, FLFL22,78511.4%+0%

187Union Park, FLFL10,61511.3%+0%

188Lockhart, FLFL15,37111.3%+0%

189Coral Terrace, FLFL24,89511.2%+0%

190Stuart, FLFL19,45111.2%+0%

191White City, FLFL5,74411.1%+0%

192Wright, FLFL27,92710.9%+0%

193Flagler Beach, FLFL5,59510.9%+0%

194Goldenrod, FLFL12,87810.9%+0%

195Palmetto Estates, FLFL16,12910.9%+0%

196Davenport, FLFL18,11010.8%+0%

197New Smyrna Beach, FLFL33,18210.8%+0%

198New Port Richey East, FLFL11,93910.8%+0%

199South Daytona, FLFL13,89410.7%+0%

200Zephyrhills West, FLFL5,98010.7%+0%

201Yulee, FLFL16,64810.6%+0%

202Tavares, FLFL22,49010.3%+0%

203Kendale Lakes, FLFL52,62210.3%+0%

204Key West, FLFL24,99910.2%+0%

205Fruitland Park, FLFL9,54310.2%+0%

206Fernandina Beach, FLFL13,86910.2%+0%

207Bellview, FLFL26,48810.2%+0%

208Boynton Beach, FLFL82,39610.2%+0%

209Port Charlotte, FLFL66,13310.1%+0%

210Kathleen, FLFL7,20110.1%+0%

211Bayshore Gardens, FLFL18,13110.1%+0%

212Micco, FLFL8,89610.1%+0%

213Iona, FLFL13,63110.0%+0%

214North Fort Myers, FLFL44,9939.9%+0%

215Orange City, FLFL15,3099.9%+0%

216Hudson, FLFL11,2549.9%+0%

217Fort Walton Beach, FLFL21,0979.9%+0%

218Davie, FLFL110,8519.8%+0%

219Tarpon Springs, FLFL25,6029.8%+0%

220Ormond-by-the-Sea, FLFL7,1469.8%+0%

221Miami Springs, FLFL13,6119.7%+0%

222Sunrise, FLFL98,8469.7%+0%

223Upper Grand Lagoon, FLFL17,2329.6%+0%

224Westwood Lakes, FLFL10,5539.6%+0%

225Niceville, FLFL17,9489.6%+0%

226Port Salerno, FLFL11,1849.6%+0%

227Apopka, FLFL65,5529.5%+0%

228Beacon Square, FLFL7,8959.5%+0%

229Lakewood Park, FLFL13,8669.5%+0%

230Spring Hill, FLFL119,9839.5%+0%

231West Miami, FLFL7,1259.5%+0%

232Florida Ridge, FLFL20,8899.5%+0%

233Palm Bay, FLFL148,0929.5%+0%

234Tamiami, FLFL49,7529.4%+0%

235Merritt Island, FLFL34,9929.4%+0%

236Cortez, FLFL5,2059.4%+0%

237Pinellas Park, FLFL52,2959.3%+0%

238Middleburg, FLFL11,6449.2%+0%

239Edgewater, FLFL24,7959.2%+0%

240Lecanto, FLFL7,3989.1%+0%

241Aventura, FLFL39,8809.1%+0%

242Largo, FLFL80,6909.1%+0%

243Vero Beach, FLFL17,6039.1%+0%

244Inverness Highlands South, FLFL7,4499.0%+0%

245Seminole, FLFL18,9979.0%+0%

246Tamarac, FLFL74,1348.9%+0%

247Atlantic Beach, FLFL13,2458.8%+0%

248Casselberry, FLFL31,8728.8%+0%

249Miami Shores, FLFL11,6698.8%+0%

250St. Augustine Beach, FLFL6,8108.7%+0%

251Englewood, FLFL20,0918.7%+0%

252Ellenton, FLFL5,1338.7%+0%

253South Pasadena, FLFL5,1698.6%+0%

254Kendall, FLFL79,5628.6%+0%

255Town 'n' Country, FLFL85,9288.6%+0%

256Ives Estates, FLFL28,5068.6%+0%

257Ocean City, FLFL5,9418.6%+0%

258The Hammocks, FLFL58,8388.6%+0%

259Jan Phyl, FLFL5,7088.5%+0%

260Lady Lake, FLFL17,4968.4%+0%

261Laurel, FLFL11,7418.4%+0%

262Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FLFL6,2808.4%+0%

263Margate, FLFL60,0708.4%+0%

264Key Largo, FLFL13,0268.3%+0%

265North Port, FLFL96,5518.3%+0%

266Lantana, FLFL12,4498.3%+0%

267Jensen Beach, FLFL12,5318.3%+0%

268Key Biscayne, FLFL14,8158.3%+0%

269Fort Myers Shores, FLFL5,9468.2%+0%

270Dunedin, FLFL35,2278.2%+0%

271Miramar, FLFL142,5708.2%+0%

272Deltona, FLFL100,2678.1%+0%

273St. Cloud, FLFL74,9608.1%+0%

274Coral Springs, FLFL138,7838.0%+0%

275Gonzalez, FLFL14,4588.0%+0%

276Three Lakes, FLFL16,8888.0%+0%

277San Carlos Park, FLFL19,1598.0%+0%

278Palm Springs, FLFL28,3037.9%+0%

279Port St. Lucie, FLFL268,0627.9%+0%

280West Melbourne, FLFL31,2857.8%+0%

281Citrus Springs, FLFL12,2157.8%+0%

282Clermont, FLFL52,8127.8%+0%

283Naples Park, FLFL5,1227.8%+0%

284Fern Park, FLFL7,9817.8%+0%

285Winter Park, FLFL30,4447.8%+0%

286Lehigh Acres, FLFL132,3537.7%+0%

287Indian River Estates, FLFL7,6857.7%+0%

288Port Orange, FLFL66,3957.6%+0%

289Vero Beach South, FLFL30,3447.6%+0%

290Orange Park, FLFL8,9537.5%+0%

291Palm Coast, FLFL109,8867.5%+0%

292Meadow Woods, FLFL42,8527.5%+0%

293Valrico, FLFL40,2397.5%+0%

294Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FLFL14,7557.5%+0%

295St. Pete Beach, FLFL8,5537.4%+0%

296Altamonte Springs, FLFL48,0007.4%+0%

297West Vero Corridor, FLFL10,4617.3%+0%

298Temple Terrace, FLFL27,0757.2%+0%

299Lake Magdalene, FLFL32,0837.2%+0%

300Lynn Haven, FLFL22,4797.2%+0%

301Jacksonville Beach, FLFL23,6157.2%+0%

302Greenacres, FLFL44,7367.2%+0%

303Fort Myers Beach, FLFL5,2877.2%+0%

304Cypress Lake, FLFL13,0327.2%+0%

305Sunset, FLFL13,5357.1%+0%

306Coconut Creek, FLFL58,6267.1%+0%

307Cape Coral, FLFL236,2647.0%+0%

308Coral Gables, FLFL49,5786.9%+0%

309Sarasota Springs, FLFL12,6116.9%+0%

310Islamorada, FLFL6,9556.9%+0%

311Miramar Beach, FLFL8,9026.9%+0%

312DeBary, FLFL23,5446.9%+0%

313Lely Resort, FLFL8,5826.9%+0%

314Olympia Heights, FLFL12,3996.9%+0%

315St. Augustine Shores, FLFL9,4626.9%+0%

316Riverview, FLFL113,6976.8%+0%

317Daytona Beach Shores, FLFL5,1876.8%+0%

318Southgate, FLFL5,7726.8%+0%

319Boca Raton, FLFL101,5826.7%+0%

320Odessa, FLFL8,3816.7%+0%

321Bonita Springs, FLFL57,6346.7%+0%

322Longwood, FLFL16,8926.6%+0%

323Port St. John, FLFL25,1206.6%+0%

324Villas, FLFL13,6446.5%+0%

325Cocoa Beach, FLFL11,3146.5%+0%

326Punta Gorda, FLFL20,3836.5%+0%

327Citrus Hills, FLFL9,3046.5%+0%

328Rockledge, FLFL31,3436.5%+0%

329The Crossings, FLFL22,9636.5%+0%

330Osprey, FLFL5,9436.5%+0%

331Lake Lorraine, FLFL6,9036.5%+0%

332Plantation, FLFL99,1836.4%+0%

333Sugarmill Woods, FLFL10,7826.4%+0%

334Maitland, FLFL19,5116.4%+0%

335Citrus Park, FLFL28,8046.3%+0%

336Sebastian, FLFL27,3526.3%+0%

337Celebration, FLFL13,6676.2%+0%

338Ormond Beach, FLFL44,6926.1%+0%

339Minneola, FLFL21,0646.1%+0%

340Medulla, FLFL10,9856.0%+0%

341Ridge Wood Heights, FLFL5,3666.0%+0%

342Lutz, FLFL27,1066.0%+0%

343Forest City, FLFL15,3126.0%+0%

344North Weeki Wachee, FLFL8,9795.9%+0%

345Naples, FLFL20,1145.9%+0%

346Pine Ridge CDP (Citrus County), FLFL10,7625.9%+0%

347Wedgefield, FLFL8,8515.8%+0%

348Venice, FLFL30,4775.7%+0%

349South Venice, FLFL17,4845.7%+0%

350Palm Beach Gardens, FLFL63,8835.6%+0%

351Safety Harbor, FLFL16,6245.6%+0%

352Ocoee, FLFL51,9325.6%+0%

353Richmond West, FLFL35,5935.6%+0%

354Treasure Island, FLFL6,3975.6%+0%

355Palm Harbor, FLFL61,5125.5%+0%

356Indian Harbour Beach, FLFL8,9145.5%+0%

357Hobe Sound, FLFL13,8175.5%+0%

358Destin, FLFL14,0465.5%+0%

359Bee Ridge, FLFL10,3345.5%+0%

360Pembroke Pines, FLFL176,7145.4%+0%

361Brandon, FLFL119,7675.4%+0%

362Palm Beach, FLFL9,4235.3%+0%

363Lighthouse Point, FLFL10,7565.0%+0%

364Weston, FLFL69,5885.0%+0%

365Conway, FLFL12,9285.0%+0%

366Panama City Beach, FLFL20,3755.0%+0%

367Cheval, FLFL13,9694.9%+0%

368Land O' Lakes, FLFL38,9104.9%+0%

369Miami Lakes, FLFL33,0674.9%+0%

370Oldsmar, FLFL14,5214.8%+0%

371Jupiter, FLFL62,3504.8%+0%

372Country Walk, FLFL19,2914.8%+0%

373Fruitville, FLFL15,1724.7%+0%

374Oviedo, FLFL41,3174.6%+0%

375Seffner, FLFL8,8854.6%+0%

376South Patrick Shores, FLFL7,0304.6%+0%

377Lakeside, FLFL32,1054.5%+0%

378Satellite Beach, FLFL11,3654.5%+0%

379South Gate Ridge, FLFL5,3104.5%+0%

380Doctor Phillips, FLFL12,9844.4%+0%

381Palm Springs North, FLFL5,4104.4%+0%

382Siesta Key, FLFL5,5254.4%+0%

383Wellington, FLFL62,6624.3%+0%

384Royal Palm Beach, FLFL42,4774.3%+0%

385Hunters Creek, FLFL22,8194.2%+0%

386Winter Springs, FLFL39,5854.2%+0%

387Gulf Breeze, FLFL7,0674.2%+0%

388Apollo Beach, FLFL33,3554.1%+0%

389Pinecrest, FLFL18,6354.1%+0%

390Williamsburg, FLFL9,0634.0%+0%

391Rotonda, FLFL10,3524.0%+0%

392North Palm Beach, FLFL13,3193.9%+0%

393East Lake, FLFL33,2833.9%+0%

394Asbury Lake, FLFL14,4583.8%+0%

395Palm City, FLFL26,3713.7%+0%

396The Villages, FLFL83,4983.7%+0%

397Palm Valley, FLFL19,7963.5%+0%

398The Meadows, FLFL5,4923.4%+0%

399McGregor, FLFL8,4903.3%+0%

400Bloomingdale, FLFL23,8273.3%+0%

401Lakeland Highlands, FLFL12,1023.3%+0%

402Fish Hawk, FLFL26,1863.3%+0%

403Sanibel, FLFL6,3033.2%+0%

404Cooper City, FLFL35,0303.2%+0%

405Tequesta, FLFL6,2993.2%+0%

406Cypress Gardens, FLFL10,0773.2%+0%

407Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FLFL6,5113.2%+0%

408Estero, FLFL38,3653.2%+0%

409Southchase, FLFL13,9813.0%+0%

410Lake Mary, FLFL16,7892.9%+0%

411Belle Isle, FLFL7,6882.9%+0%

412Longboat Key, FLFL7,3592.9%+0%

413Pelican Bay, FLFL6,1592.8%+0%

414Wekiwa Springs, FLFL23,9152.6%+0%

415Timber Pines, FLFL5,0072.6%+0%

416Neptune Beach, FLFL7,0202.5%+0%

417Keystone, FLFL25,8582.4%+0%

418Parkland, FLFL39,1862.4%+0%

419Westchase, FLFL24,8852.4%+0%

420Whiskey Creek, FLFL5,3712.2%+0%

421Trinity, FLFL18,9072.1%+0%

422Heathrow, FLFL6,7692.1%+0%

423Fruit Cove, FLFL35,8771.9%+0%

424Wesley Chapel, FLFL76,0111.9%+0%

425Orangetree, FLFL6,0841.7%+0%

426Pebble Creek, FLFL10,4471.7%+0%

427Three Oaks, FLFL6,1441.6%+0%

428Gateway, FLFL11,1760.9%+0%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES