RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 381 SHOWN OF 381

Most residents in poverty, Florida cities · 1990

Florida cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 1990 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 381 cities in Florida that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS –

01Miami, FLFL489,812111,742–

02Tampa, FLFL413,55454,431–

03Hialeah, FLFL230,96834,222–

04St. Petersburg, FLFL264,03332,339–

05Tallahassee, FLFL204,90227,847–

06Orlando, FLFL333,88825,948–

07Fort Lauderdale, FLFL188,67725,553–

08Miami Beach, FLFL81,59423,364–

09Gainesville, FLFL148,67122,318–

10Daytona Beach, FLFL88,47113,928–

11Hollywood, FLFL157,01913,403–

12Pompano Beach, FLFL117,21111,621–

13Pensacola, FLFL53,81710,968–

14West Palm Beach, FLFL127,18910,932–

15Fort Pierce, FLFL51,73710,764–

16Clearwater, FLFL114,36410,520–

17Lakeland, FLFL125,5209,849–

18Fort Myers, FLFL101,5819,344–

19West Little River, FLFL33,8908,747–

20Ocala, FLFL71,7538,359–

21Gladeview, FLFL16,6558,051–

22Homestead, FLFL86,2428,036–

23North Miami, FLFL60,8847,738–

24Melbourne, FLFL87,0977,659–

25Brownsville, FLFL16,9367,163–

26Sarasota, FLFL58,4586,756–

27Panama City, FLFL37,8066,752–

28Immokalee, FLFL26,3616,559–

29Riviera Beach, FLFL39,3576,254–

30Kendall, FLFL79,5626,132–

31Opa-locka, FLFL16,1775,714–

32Bradenton, FLFL58,0145,616–

33Palm Bay, FLFL148,0925,471–

34Delray Beach, FLFL69,8095,355–

35West Pensacola, FLFL20,6655,320–

36Sanford, FLFL67,4835,268–

37Lauderhill, FLFL75,6685,131–

38Belle Glade, FLFL17,2415,078–

39Brent, FLFL23,8135,033–

40Largo, FLFL80,6904,876–

41South Miami Heights, FLFL38,7664,866–

42Deerfield Beach, FLFL89,3394,581–

43North Miami Beach, FLFL46,2364,547–

44Boynton Beach, FLFL82,3964,433–

45Cape Coral, FLFL236,2644,432–

46Sunrise, FLFL98,8464,193–

47Titusville, FLFL49,8004,158–

48Coral Springs, FLFL138,7834,101–

49Plant City, FLFL44,1184,060–

50Pinewood, FLFL18,1144,053–

51Pinellas Park, FLFL52,2954,032–

52Olympia Heights, FLFL12,3993,993–

53Lauderdale Lakes, FLFL36,8983,874–

54Kendale Lakes, FLFL52,6223,822–

55Cocoa, FLFL19,7773,787–

56Deltona, FLFL100,2673,771–

57Palatka, FLFL10,8723,725–

58Warrington, FLFL15,9183,688–

59Davie, FLFL110,8513,670–

60Kissimmee, FLFL85,5913,549–

61Miramar, FLFL142,5703,408–

62Boca Raton, FLFL101,5823,387–

63DeLand, FLFL46,3463,351–

64Winter Haven, FLFL62,3133,329–

65Pembroke Pines, FLFL176,7143,328–

66Margate, FLFL60,0703,319–

67Goulds, FLFL14,4253,293–

68Westchester, FLFL52,0323,281–

69Pine Hills, FLFL80,1053,192–

70Port Charlotte, FLFL66,1333,176–

71Lealman, FLFL20,5673,167–

72Leisure City, FLFL27,8083,085–

73Ferry Pass, FLFL30,0533,041–

74Tamiami, FLFL49,7522,935–

75Leesburg, FLFL38,9052,924–

76Port Orange, FLFL66,3952,902–

77Coral Terrace, FLFL24,8952,843–

78Oakland Park, FLFL45,3322,728–

79Ensley, FLFL23,7602,718–

80Palm River-Clair Mel, FLFL27,8442,700–

81Wright, FLFL27,9272,691–

82Altamonte Springs, FLFL48,0002,681–

83Brandon, FLFL119,7672,615–

84Spring Hill, FLFL119,9832,601–

85Tamarac, FLFL74,1342,596–

86Coral Gables, FLFL49,5782,594–

87North Fort Myers, FLFL44,9932,589–

88Key West, FLFL24,9992,580–

89Crestview, FLFL31,1932,468–

90Lake City, FLFL12,7882,460–

91Haines City, FLFL45,9732,424–

92Dunedin, FLFL35,2272,423–

93Bartow, FLFL23,6172,417–

94Plantation, FLFL99,1832,364–

95Merritt Island, FLFL34,9922,345–

96New Smyrna Beach, FLFL33,1822,319–

97Winter Park, FLFL30,4442,219–

98Springfield, FLFL8,5512,205–

99Fort Walton Beach, FLFL21,0972,188–

100Lake Wales, FLFL18,6502,176–

101Palm Harbor, FLFL61,5122,153–

102Florida City, FLFL13,5762,137–

103South Bradenton, FLFL25,9902,060–

104Live Oak, FLFL7,2482,060–

105New Port Richey, FLFL18,2992,052–

106Ormond Beach, FLFL44,6921,997–

107Myrtle Grove, FLFL15,5951,995–

108Marianna, FLFL7,2891,964–

109Tarpon Springs, FLFL25,6021,937–

110Eustis, FLFL25,4831,919–

111Westview, FLFL12,1071,911–

112St. Augustine, FLFL16,1411,909–

113Bellview, FLFL26,4881,903–

114Pahokee, FLFL5,7941,862–

115Quincy, FLFL8,1621,856–

116Perry, FLFL7,3301,851–

117Avon Park, FLFL10,5141,848–

118South Apopka, FLFL7,3001,771–

119North Lauderdale, FLFL45,7331,770–

120Bayshore Gardens, FLFL18,1311,766–

121Sebring, FLFL12,0591,758–

122Vero Beach, FLFL17,6031,708–

123Holiday, FLFL22,7851,625–

124Holly Hill, FLFL13,2681,612–

125Jacksonville Beach, FLFL23,6151,579–

126Edgewater, FLFL24,7951,560–

127Apopka, FLFL65,5521,559–

128Fairview Shores, FLFL11,8441,547–

129DeFuniak Springs, FLFL7,3381,546–

130South Miami, FLFL13,6601,539–

131Oak Ridge, FLFL23,3641,530–

132Arcadia, FLFL8,0461,521–

133Dade City, FLFL10,1731,519–

134Brooksville, FLFL10,1451,497–

135Lockhart, FLFL15,3711,494–

136Wilton Manors, FLFL11,6551,491–

137Lakeside, FLFL32,1051,485–

138Palmetto, FLFL13,5621,464–

139Jupiter, FLFL62,3501,460–

140Indiantown, FLFL6,8261,437–

141Wimauma, FLFL15,2661,433–

142Gibsonton, FLFL18,7541,423–

143Fort Pierce North, FLFL7,2241,400–

144Stuart, FLFL19,4511,372–

145Buenaventura Lakes, FLFL32,6821,362–

146Milton, FLFL11,4401,342–

147Marathon, FLFL10,0601,334–

148Callaway, FLFL14,3691,327–

149Miami Springs, FLFL13,6111,293–

150South Daytona, FLFL13,8941,291–

151Cape Canaveral, FLFL9,9621,286–

152Glenvar Heights, FLFL19,3951,281–

153Inwood, FLFL7,5561,275–

154Mims, FLFL7,6101,264–

155Atlantic Beach, FLFL13,2451,250–

156Fernandina Beach, FLFL13,8691,244–

157Key Largo, FLFL13,0261,242–

158Starke, FLFL5,9631,237–

159Auburndale, FLFL21,3691,224–

160Englewood, FLFL20,0911,210–

161Naples, FLFL20,1141,207–

162Richmond Heights, FLFL9,9921,206–

163Mango, FLFL13,2421,201–

164Elfers, FLFL15,0061,189–

165Casselberry, FLFL31,8721,182–

166Gulfport, FLFL11,4041,173–

167Jasmine Estates, FLFL23,5711,158–

168Mount Dora, FLFL18,7911,155–

169Pembroke Park, FLFL6,4251,150–

170Alachua, FLFL10,6121,147–

171Hialeah Gardens, FLFL22,7771,140–

172Homosassa Springs, FLFL15,7011,139–

173East Lake-Orient Park, FLFL29,2131,135–

174Coconut Creek, FLFL58,6261,129–

175Miami Shores, FLFL11,6691,122–

176Pace, FLFL26,2821,121–

177Safety Harbor, FLFL16,6241,108–

178Temple Terrace, FLFL27,0751,098–

179Bithlo, FLFL10,4861,091–

180St. Cloud, FLFL74,9601,087–

181Fort Meade, FLFL5,3791,083–

182Clewiston, FLFL7,5941,078–

183Pine Castle, FLFL10,3711,072–

184Ruskin, FLFL29,8341,039–

185Cocoa West, FLFL5,9231,037–

186Palm Beach Gardens, FLFL63,8831,035–

187South Bay, FLFL5,1401,033–

188Naranja, FLFL15,7961,033–

189Okeechobee, FLFL5,8111,011–

190New Port Richey East, FLFL11,9391,011–

191Westwood Lakes, FLFL10,553995–

192Ojus, FLFL19,198992–

193Aventura, FLFL39,880990–

194Wellington, FLFL62,662989–

195Ocoee, FLFL51,932984–

196Venice, FLFL30,477979–

197Sunset, FLFL13,535978–

198Bonita Springs, FLFL57,634967–

199Winter Garden, FLFL48,063959–

200Zephyrhills, FLFL22,447948–

201Lehigh Acres, FLFL132,353947–

202Memphis, FLFL9,185947–

203Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,555940–

204Lake Magdalene, FLFL32,083929–

205Vero Beach South, FLFL30,344928–

206Rockledge, FLFL31,343921–

207Punta Gorda, FLFL20,383917–

208Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FLFL14,755916–

209Combee Settlement, FLFL5,242906–

210North Port, FLFL96,551894–

211Princeton, FLFL42,625891–

212Niceville, FLFL17,948887–

213Hobe Sound, FLFL13,817879–

214Oviedo, FLFL41,317871–

215Forest City, FLFL15,312867–

216Azalea Park, FLFL16,180860–

217Florida Ridge, FLFL20,889856–

218Macclenny, FLFL8,251853–

219Palm Coast, FLFL109,886851–

220Seminole, FLFL18,997851–

221Lynn Haven, FLFL22,479846–

222Ives Estates, FLFL28,506835–

223Upper Grand Lagoon, FLFL17,232834–

224Fort Myers Beach, FLFL5,287831–

225Hudson, FLFL11,254826–

226Wildwood, FLFL19,436824–

227Lantana, FLFL12,449823–

228Crystal Lake, FLFL5,451822–

229Conway, FLFL12,928814–

230West Samoset, FLFL7,429800–

231Yulee, FLFL16,648785–

232Golden Gate, FLFL29,234780–

233Naples Park, FLFL5,122780–

234Lake Park, FLFL9,125769–

235Cooper City, FLFL35,030766–

236Broadview Park, FLFL7,119760–

237Goldenrod, FLFL12,878754–

238Green Cove Springs, FLFL10,079753–

239Palmetto Estates, FLFL16,129752–

240North Bay, FLFL8,099750–

241West Melbourne, FLFL31,285743–

242Winter Springs, FLFL39,585732–

243Clermont, FLFL52,812725–

244Orlovista, FLFL6,890724–

245Fern Park, FLFL7,981721–

246Riverview, FLFL113,697713–

247Inverness, FLFL7,796712–

248Silver Springs Shores, FLFL28,537702–

249West Miami, FLFL7,125699–

250Iona, FLFL13,631690–

251Sebastian, FLFL27,352688–

252South Venice, FLFL17,484671–

253Land O' Lakes, FLFL38,910649–

254Orange City, FLFL15,309645–

255Tavares, FLFL22,490642–

256Cocoa Beach, FLFL11,314635–

257Beverly Hills, FLFL9,650633–

258Lady Lake, FLFL17,496621–

259Jensen Beach, FLFL12,531619–

260Laurel, FLFL11,741617–

261Middleburg, FLFL11,644604–

262Sarasota Springs, FLFL12,611601–

263Longwood, FLFL16,892597–

264Miami Lakes, FLFL33,067597–

265Lake Lorraine, FLFL6,903596–

266Fussels Corner, FLFL5,682592–

267Union Park, FLFL10,615592–

268Palm Beach, FLFL9,423579–

269Maitland, FLFL19,511578–

270Destin, FLFL14,046572–

271Orange Park, FLFL8,953546–

272Port Salerno, FLFL11,184539–

273Oldsmar, FLFL14,521537–

274Groveland, FLFL25,526532–

275San Carlos Park, FLFL19,159528–

276Key Biscayne, FLFL14,815517–

277Lighthouse Point, FLFL10,756517–

278Neptune Beach, FLFL7,020516–

279Seffner, FLFL8,885509–

280DeBary, FLFL23,544505–

281White City, FLFL5,744500–

282Surfside, FLFL5,591498–

283Fort Pierce South, FLFL5,028487–

284Jan Phyl, FLFL5,708484–

285Ridge Wood Heights, FLFL5,366482–

286Bay Harbor Islands, FLFL6,021473–

287Treasure Island, FLFL6,397468–

288High Springs, FLFL6,762467–

289Bloomingdale, FLFL23,827466–

290Sky Lake, FLFL8,116466–

291Zephyrhills West, FLFL5,980465–

292Gonzalez, FLFL14,458457–

293Royal Palm Beach, FLFL42,477450–

294Palm Springs, FLFL28,303445–

295Ocean City, FLFL5,941445–

296Beacon Square, FLFL7,895444–

297Lutz, FLFL27,106440–

298North Palm Beach, FLFL13,319438–

299South Gate Ridge, FLFL5,310435–

300Lake Alfred, FLFL10,107432–

301St. Augustine Beach, FLFL6,810430–

302South Brooksville, FLFL5,099429–

303Kathleen, FLFL7,201417–

304Samoset, FLFL5,284417–

305Cypress Lake, FLFL13,032414–

306Medulla, FLFL10,985409–

307Micco, FLFL8,896403–

308Mascotte, FLFL10,150402–

309Floral City, FLFL5,437398–

310Bee Ridge, FLFL10,334396–

311Fruitland Park, FLFL9,543392–

312Villas, FLFL13,644385–

313Port St. John, FLFL25,120384–

314Fellsmere, FLFL5,025382–

315Palm City, FLFL26,371378–

316Lakewood Park, FLFL13,866377–

317Belleview, FLFL6,512369–

318Fruitville, FLFL15,172369–

319Panama City Beach, FLFL20,375362–

320Zephyrhills South, FLFL5,008358–

321Newberry, FLFL8,618352–

322Willow Oak, FLFL7,454352–

323Lake Mary, FLFL16,789347–

324South Patrick Shores, FLFL7,030346–

325Doctor Phillips, FLFL12,984343–

326Flagler Beach, FLFL5,595329–

327South Pasadena, FLFL5,169327–

328Cypress Gardens, FLFL10,077324–

329Fort Myers Shores, FLFL5,946324–

330Palm Springs North, FLFL5,410320–

331Loughman, FLFL7,591315–

332Naples Manor, FLFL5,501315–

333LaBelle, FLFL5,754314–

334Lakeland Highlands, FLFL12,102309–

335Palm Valley, FLFL19,796308–

336Satellite Beach, FLFL11,365307–

337Indian Harbour Beach, FLFL8,914304–

338Siesta Key, FLFL5,525295–

339Dundee, FLFL6,424288–

340Apollo Beach, FLFL33,355282–

341Southgate, FLFL5,772281–

342Fruit Cove, FLFL35,877265–

343Sun City Center, FLFL33,548262–

344Cortez, FLFL5,205256–

345Gulf Breeze, FLFL7,067252–

346St. Augustine Shores, FLFL9,462245–

347McGregor, FLFL8,490238–

348Longboat Key, FLFL7,359221–

349Ellenton, FLFL5,133220–

350Estero, FLFL38,365219–

351Freeport, FLFL7,543210–

352Carrollwood, FLFL36,725196–

353Port LaBelle, FLFL7,923195–

354Eagle Lake, FLFL6,415195–

355Hernando, FLFL9,299191–

356Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FLFL6,280182–

357Indian River Estates, FLFL7,685176–

358Sugarmill Woods, FLFL10,782175–

359Osprey, FLFL5,943173–

360Daytona Beach Shores, FLFL5,187167–

361Belle Isle, FLFL7,688162–

362Tequesta, FLFL6,299160–

363Citrus Springs, FLFL12,215153–

364Meadow Woods, FLFL42,852151–

365Country Walk, FLFL19,291149–

366Davenport, FLFL18,110140–

367Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FLFL6,511139–

368Whiskey Creek, FLFL5,371133–

369Poinciana, FLFL75,068132–

370Rotonda, FLFL10,352119–

371Sanibel, FLFL6,303118–

372Timber Pines, FLFL5,007114–

373Minneola, FLFL21,064110–

374Highland City, FLFL13,276108–

375Doral, FLFL81,63498–

376Parkland, FLFL39,18686–

377The Meadows, FLFL5,49275–

378Williamsburg, FLFL9,06369–

379Miramar Beach, FLFL8,90260–

380Asbury Lake, FLFL14,45850–

381Lecanto, FLFL7,39848–

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