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Most residents in poverty, Florida cities · 2000

Florida cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2000 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 428 cities in Florida that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 1990

01Miami, FLFL489,812103,123−8%

02Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,68989,623–

03Tampa, FLFL413,55454,973+1%

04Hialeah, FLFL230,96842,160+23%

05Tallahassee, FLFL204,90237,204+34%

06St. Petersburg, FLFL264,03332,911+2%

07Orlando, FLFL333,88829,534+14%

08Fort Lauderdale, FLFL188,67727,037+6%

09Gainesville, FLFL148,67125,478+14%

10Miami Beach, FLFL81,59419,203−18%

11Hollywood, FLFL157,01918,424+37%

12West Palm Beach, FLFL127,18915,479+42%

13Daytona Beach, FLFL88,47115,137+9%

14North Miami, FLFL60,88414,321+85%

15Clearwater, FLFL114,36413,433+28%

16Pompano Beach, FLFL117,21113,271+14%

17Lakeland, FLFL125,52011,795+20%

18Fort Pierce, FLFL51,73711,595+8%

19Fort Myers, FLFL101,58110,497+12%

20Lauderhill, FLFL75,66810,241+100%

21Homestead, FLFL86,24210,138+26%

22University CDP (Hillsborough County), FLFL48,1279,634–

23West Little River, FLFL33,8909,436+8%

24Coral Springs, FLFL138,7839,436+130%

25Pensacola, FLFL53,8179,051−17%

26Sarasota, FLFL58,4588,804+30%

27Fountainebleau, FLFL55,6658,448–

28North Miami Beach, FLFL46,2368,368+84%

29Ocala, FLFL71,7538,320−0%

30Sunrise, FLFL98,8468,285+98%

31Melbourne, FLFL87,0978,192+7%

32Deerfield Beach, FLFL89,3398,057+76%

33Immokalee, FLFL26,3617,874+20%

34Pine Hills, FLFL80,1057,733+142%

35Gladeview, FLFL16,6557,635−5%

36Palm Bay, FLFL148,0927,524+38%

37Davie, FLFL110,8517,455+103%

38Pembroke Pines, FLFL176,7147,399+122%

39Kissimmee, FLFL85,5917,340+107%

40Cape Coral, FLFL236,2647,163+62%

41Lauderdale Lakes, FLFL36,8987,138+84%

42Delray Beach, FLFL69,8097,081+32%

43Port St. Lucie, FLFL268,0627,010–

44Riviera Beach, FLFL39,3576,882+10%

45Sanford, FLFL67,4836,802+29%

46Bradenton, FLFL58,0146,723+20%

47Spring Hill, FLFL119,9836,558+152%

48Kendall, FLFL79,5626,471+6%

49Largo, FLFL80,6906,311+29%

50Panama City, FLFL37,8066,271−7%

51Town 'n' Country, FLFL85,9286,234–

52Brownsville, FLFL16,9366,147−14%

53Boynton Beach, FLFL82,3966,134+38%

54Miramar, FLFL142,5705,940+74%

55Kendall West, FLFL35,9125,876–

56Kendale Lakes, FLFL52,6225,835+53%

57South Miami Heights, FLFL38,7665,763+18%

58Deltona, FLFL100,2675,630+49%

59West Pensacola, FLFL20,6655,558+4%

60Leisure City, FLFL27,8085,544+80%

61Pinewood, FLFL18,1145,529+36%

62Brent, FLFL23,8135,451+8%

63Plantation, FLFL99,1835,326+125%

64Opa-locka, FLFL16,1775,263−8%

65Tamiami, FLFL49,7525,152+76%

66Oakland Park, FLFL45,3325,106+87%

67Titusville, FLFL49,8005,025+21%

68Boca Raton, FLFL101,5825,001+48%

69Tamarac, FLFL74,1344,939+90%

70Belle Glade, FLFL17,2414,899−4%

71Country Club, FLFL51,2964,755–

72Egypt Lake-Leto, FLFL35,8734,729–

73Port Charlotte, FLFL66,1334,708+48%

74Margate, FLFL60,0704,502+36%

75North Lauderdale, FLFL45,7334,423+150%

76Plant City, FLFL44,1184,393+8%

77Oak Ridge, FLFL23,3644,374+186%

78Pinellas Park, FLFL52,2954,266+6%

79Brandon, FLFL119,7674,174+60%

80The Hammocks, FLFL58,8384,053–

81North Fort Myers, FLFL44,9933,997+54%

82Winter Haven, FLFL62,3133,981+20%

83DeLand, FLFL46,3463,964+18%

84Cocoa, FLFL19,7773,950+4%

85Westchester, FLFL52,0323,574+9%

86Port Orange, FLFL66,3953,494+20%

87Florida City, FLFL13,5763,394+59%

88Merritt Island, FLFL34,9923,390+45%

89Palatka, FLFL10,8723,325−11%

90Ferry Pass, FLFL30,0533,282+8%

91Palm Harbor, FLFL61,5123,281+52%

92Goulds, FLFL14,4253,252−1%

93Leesburg, FLFL38,9053,167+8%

94Warrington, FLFL15,9183,132−15%

95Coconut Creek, FLFL58,6263,076+172%

96Palm River-Clair Mel, FLFL27,8443,062+13%

97Altamonte Springs, FLFL48,0003,038+13%

98West Perrine, FLFL11,1622,961–

99Golden Gate, FLFL29,2342,949+278%

100Ensley, FLFL23,7602,942+8%

101Coral Gables, FLFL49,5782,934+13%

102Dunedin, FLFL35,2272,923+21%

103South Bradenton, FLFL25,9902,798+36%

104Bayonet Point, FLFL23,8222,737–

105Coral Terrace, FLFL24,8952,720−4%

106New Port Richey, FLFL18,2992,670+30%

107Key West, FLFL24,9992,609+1%

108Jasmine Estates, FLFL23,5712,605+125%

109Lehigh Acres, FLFL132,3532,588+173%

110Hialeah Gardens, FLFL22,7772,567+125%

111Apopka, FLFL65,5522,542+63%

112Westview, FLFL12,1072,519+32%

113Holiday, FLFL22,7852,488+53%

114Crestview, FLFL31,1932,470+0%

115Palm Coast, FLFL109,8862,467+190%

116Weston, FLFL69,5882,455–

117Myrtle Grove, FLFL15,5952,451+23%

118Haines City, FLFL45,9732,448+1%

119Princeton, FLFL42,6252,405+170%

120Doral, FLFL81,6342,399+2348%

121Wright, FLFL27,9272,371−12%

122Avon Park, FLFL10,5142,360+28%

123Eustis, FLFL25,4832,304+20%

124Aventura, FLFL39,8802,299+132%

125Sebring, FLFL12,0592,267+29%

126Ojus, FLFL19,1982,249+127%

127Ormond Beach, FLFL44,6922,209+11%

128Bonita Springs, FLFL57,6342,184+126%

129Lake Wales, FLFL18,6502,184+0%

130New Smyrna Beach, FLFL33,1822,163−7%

131Bellview, FLFL26,4882,157+13%

132Lake Magdalene, FLFL32,0832,077+124%

133Tarpon Springs, FLFL25,6022,068+7%

134Glenvar Heights, FLFL19,3952,068+61%

135Lake City, FLFL12,7882,051−17%

136Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,5552,050+118%

137Naranja, FLFL15,7962,037+97%

138South Apopka, FLFL7,3002,022+14%

139Holly Hill, FLFL13,2682,005+24%

140Bartow, FLFL23,6172,003−17%

141Casselberry, FLFL31,8721,993+69%

142Fort Walton Beach, FLFL21,0971,978−10%

143Greenacres, FLFL44,7361,976–

144Palm Beach Gardens, FLFL63,8831,974+91%

145Wilton Manors, FLFL11,6551,961+32%

146Pahokee, FLFL5,7941,917+3%

147Perry, FLFL7,3301,915+3%

148Auburndale, FLFL21,3691,908+56%

149Jupiter, FLFL62,3501,896+30%

150North Port, FLFL96,5511,893+112%

151Springfield, FLFL8,5511,893−14%

152Fairview Shores, FLFL11,8441,892+22%

153Winter Park, FLFL30,4441,871−16%

154South Miami, FLFL13,6601,836+19%

155St. Augustine, FLFL16,1411,833−4%

156Marianna, FLFL7,2891,776−10%

157Bayshore Gardens, FLFL18,1311,750−1%

158Palmetto, FLFL13,5621,750+20%

159Poinciana, FLFL75,0681,745+1222%

160Winter Garden, FLFL48,0631,724+80%

161Edgewater, FLFL24,7951,717+10%

162Arcadia, FLFL8,0461,708+12%

163Elfers, FLFL15,0061,695+43%

164Gulfport, FLFL11,4041,661+42%

165Homosassa Springs, FLFL15,7011,654+45%

166Wellington, FLFL62,6621,649+67%

167Callaway, FLFL14,3691,647+24%

168Stuart, FLFL19,4511,632+19%

169Fort Pierce North, FLFL7,2241,631+17%

170St. Cloud, FLFL74,9601,621+49%

171Vero Beach, FLFL17,6031,604−6%

172Gibsonton, FLFL18,7541,599+12%

173Cocoa West, FLFL5,9231,589+53%

174Richmond West, FLFL35,5931,568–

175Brooksville, FLFL10,1451,565+5%

176Live Oak, FLFL7,2481,550−25%

177Vero Beach South, FLFL30,3441,541+66%

178The Crossings, FLFL22,9631,528–

179Temple Terrace, FLFL27,0751,513+38%

180Pembroke Park, FLFL6,4251,509+31%

181Jacksonville Beach, FLFL23,6151,507−5%

182Ives Estates, FLFL28,5061,506+80%

183Memphis, FLFL9,1851,505+59%

184Palmetto Estates, FLFL16,1291,488+98%

185Mount Dora, FLFL18,7911,473+28%

186Lake Park, FLFL9,1251,469+91%

187Lockhart, FLFL15,3711,464−2%

188Marathon, FLFL10,0601,454+9%

189Florida Ridge, FLFL20,8891,444+69%

190Ruskin, FLFL29,8341,426+37%

191Mims, FLFL7,6101,424+13%

192South Bay, FLFL5,1401,416+37%

193Englewood, FLFL20,0911,411+17%

194South Daytona, FLFL13,8941,408+9%

195Goldenrod, FLFL12,8781,403+86%

196Lakeside, FLFL32,1051,402−6%

197Naples Manor, FLFL5,5011,377+337%

198Ocoee, FLFL51,9321,366+39%

199Wimauma, FLFL15,2661,348−6%

200Starke, FLFL5,9631,338+8%

201Winter Springs, FLFL39,5851,335+82%

202Quincy, FLFL8,1621,331−28%

203Miami Springs, FLFL13,6111,329+3%

204Indiantown, FLFL6,8261,328−8%

205Pine Castle, FLFL10,3711,324+24%

206Inwood, FLFL7,5561,322+4%

207Rockledge, FLFL31,3431,310+42%

208Zephyrhills, FLFL22,4471,308+38%

209San Carlos Park, FLFL19,1591,298+146%

210Citrus Park, FLFL28,8041,278–

211Richmond Heights, FLFL9,9921,278+6%

212Azalea Park, FLFL16,1801,277+48%

213Hernando, FLFL9,2991,272+566%

214Hudson, FLFL11,2541,264+53%

215Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FLFL14,7551,242+36%

216Naples, FLFL20,1141,233+2%

217Oviedo, FLFL41,3171,219+40%

218Clewiston, FLFL7,5941,217+13%

219Sunset, FLFL13,5351,212+24%

220Atlantic Beach, FLFL13,2451,183−5%

221Iona, FLFL13,6311,171+70%

222Milton, FLFL11,4401,170−13%

223Westwood Lakes, FLFL10,5531,156+16%

224Union Park, FLFL10,6151,155+95%

225East Lake, FLFL33,2831,151–

226Niceville, FLFL17,9481,121+26%

227Mango, FLFL13,2421,111−7%

228Miami Lakes, FLFL33,0671,104+85%

229Sarasota Springs, FLFL12,6111,102+83%

230Fernandina Beach, FLFL13,8691,077−13%

231New Port Richey East, FLFL11,9391,069+6%

232DeBary, FLFL23,5441,069+112%

233Shady Hills, FLFL11,9831,063–

234Combee Settlement, FLFL5,2421,058+17%

235Upper Grand Lagoon, FLFL17,2321,049+26%

236Fort Meade, FLFL5,3791,040−4%

237West Samoset, FLFL7,4291,036+30%

238Beverly Hills, FLFL9,6501,034+63%

239Green Cove Springs, FLFL10,0791,026+36%

240Lutz, FLFL27,1061,025+133%

241Cape Canaveral, FLFL9,9621,025−20%

242Land O' Lakes, FLFL38,9101,022+57%

243Okeechobee, FLFL5,8111,020+1%

244Sebastian, FLFL27,3521,018+48%

245Venice, FLFL30,4771,017+4%

246Orlovista, FLFL6,8901,015+40%

247Broadview Park, FLFL7,1191,007+33%

248Inverness, FLFL7,7961,002+41%

249Fort Pierce South, FLFL5,0281,000+105%

250Lady Lake, FLFL17,496997+61%

251Bithlo, FLFL10,486996−9%

252Tavares, FLFL22,490996+55%

253Lakewood Park, FLFL13,866994+164%

254Key Largo, FLFL13,026991−20%

255Dade City, FLFL10,173979−36%

256Seminole, FLFL18,997976+15%

257Thonotosassa, FLFL15,764973–

258Alachua, FLFL10,612973−15%

259Port Salerno, FLFL11,184970+80%

260Safety Harbor, FLFL16,624966−13%

261Micco, FLFL8,896955+137%

262Middleburg, FLFL11,644954+58%

263DeFuniak Springs, FLFL7,338938−39%

264Punta Gorda, FLFL20,383938+2%

265Macclenny, FLFL8,251932+9%

266Fellsmere, FLFL5,025927+143%

267Olympia Heights, FLFL12,399924−77%

268Palm Springs, FLFL28,303924+108%

269Royal Palm Beach, FLFL42,477922+105%

270Jensen Beach, FLFL12,531917+48%

271Miami Shores, FLFL11,669913−19%

272Longwood, FLFL16,892910+52%

273Pace, FLFL26,282906−19%

274Gonzalez, FLFL14,458905+98%

275Cooper City, FLFL35,030897+17%

276Lynn Haven, FLFL22,479896+6%

277Yulee, FLFL16,648889+13%

278Crystal Lake, FLFL5,451877+7%

279North Bay, FLFL8,099872+16%

280Key Biscayne, FLFL14,815868+68%

281Cypress Lake, FLFL13,032863+108%

282Wildwood, FLFL19,436853+4%

283Meadow Woods, FLFL42,852850+463%

284East Lake-Orient Park, FLFL29,213835−26%

285Ormond-by-the-Sea, FLFL7,146824–

286Riverview, FLFL113,697824+16%

287Cocoa Beach, FLFL11,314817+29%

288Silver Springs Shores, FLFL28,537803+14%

289Port St. John, FLFL25,120795+107%

290Lantana, FLFL12,449780−5%

291Pinecrest, FLFL18,635776–

292Samoset, FLFL5,284774+86%

293West Melbourne, FLFL31,285770+4%

294South Venice, FLFL17,484768+14%

295Maitland, FLFL19,511765+32%

296LaBelle, FLFL5,754756+141%

297Forest City, FLFL15,312753−13%

298Floral City, FLFL5,437752+89%

299Palm City, FLFL26,371747+98%

300Villas, FLFL13,644743+93%

301St. Pete Beach, FLFL8,553739–

302Clermont, FLFL52,812729+1%

303Fussels Corner, FLFL5,682729+23%

304Sky Lake, FLFL8,116727+56%

305Conway, FLFL12,928717−12%

306Laurel, FLFL11,741706+14%

307Palm Valley, FLFL19,796693+125%

308Beacon Square, FLFL7,895692+56%

309Port LaBelle, FLFL7,923686+252%

310Orange Park, FLFL8,953685+25%

311Bay Harbor Islands, FLFL6,021676+43%

312Bloomingdale, FLFL23,827663+42%

313Willow Oak, FLFL7,454658+87%

314Orange City, FLFL15,309656+2%

315Fern Park, FLFL7,981648−10%

316Hobe Sound, FLFL13,817627−29%

317Destin, FLFL14,046611+7%

318Fruitville, FLFL15,172605+64%

319Wekiwa Springs, FLFL23,915604–

320Oldsmar, FLFL14,521576+7%

321Surfside, FLFL5,591563+13%

322Zephyrhills West, FLFL5,980560+20%

323West Vero Corridor, FLFL10,461558–

324West Miami, FLFL7,125557−20%

325Zephyrhills South, FLFL5,008556+55%

326Palm Beach, FLFL9,423556−4%

327Three Lakes, FLFL16,888553–

328Lake Alfred, FLFL10,107544+26%

329Lighthouse Point, FLFL10,756540+4%

330Flagler Beach, FLFL5,595540+64%

331Naples Park, FLFL5,122526−33%

332Inverness Highlands South, FLFL7,449521–

333Country Walk, FLFL19,291510+242%

334Southgate, FLFL5,772504+79%

335South Pasadena, FLFL5,169498+52%

336Valrico, FLFL40,239495–

337Bee Ridge, FLFL10,334480+21%

338Ocean City, FLFL5,941479+8%

339Jan Phyl, FLFL5,708477−1%

340North Palm Beach, FLFL13,319476+9%

341Fort Myers Shores, FLFL5,946475+47%

342Islamorada, FLFL6,955475–

343Lecanto, FLFL7,398471+881%

344Fort Myers Beach, FLFL5,287470−43%

345White City, FLFL5,744468−6%

346High Springs, FLFL6,762465−0%

347Lake Lorraine, FLFL6,903461−23%

348Progress, FLFL10,450456–

349Indian Harbour Beach, FLFL8,914450+48%

350Indian River Estates, FLFL7,685448+155%

351Eagle Lake, FLFL6,415447+129%

352Groveland, FLFL25,526443−17%

353Satellite Beach, FLFL11,365431+40%

354Belleview, FLFL6,512427+16%

355Newberry, FLFL8,618426+21%

356Cortez, FLFL5,205421+64%

357Doctor Phillips, FLFL12,984421+23%

358Mascotte, FLFL10,150421+5%

359Lakeland Highlands, FLFL12,102417+35%

360Treasure Island, FLFL6,397415−11%

361Sugarmill Woods, FLFL10,782410+134%

362South Patrick Shores, FLFL7,030409+18%

363St. Augustine Beach, FLFL6,810409−5%

364Medulla, FLFL10,985400−2%

365Hunters Creek, FLFL22,819396–

366Panama City Beach, FLFL20,375380+5%

367Dundee, FLFL6,424374+30%

368Cheval, FLFL13,969371–

369Keystone, FLFL25,858349–

370St. Augustine Shores, FLFL9,462338+38%

371Lake Mary, FLFL16,789336−3%

372Kathleen, FLFL7,201332−20%

373Minneola, FLFL21,064330+200%

374Parkland, FLFL39,186328+281%

375Fruitland Park, FLFL9,543326−17%

376Citrus Springs, FLFL12,215325+112%

377Pine Ridge CDP (Citrus County), FLFL10,762322–

378Fruit Cove, FLFL35,877313+18%

379Siesta Key, FLFL5,525313+6%

380The Villages, FLFL83,498309–

381Apollo Beach, FLFL33,355303+7%

382Ridge Wood Heights, FLFL5,366302−37%

383Estero, FLFL38,365301+37%

384Daytona Beach Shores, FLFL5,187293+75%

385Cypress Gardens, FLFL10,077283−13%

386Highland City, FLFL13,276276+156%

387Ellenton, FLFL5,133273+24%

388Osprey, FLFL5,943269+55%

389Williamsburg, FLFL9,063268+288%

390Citrus Hills, FLFL9,304263–

391Westchase, FLFL24,885261–

392Rotonda, FLFL10,352260+118%

393Freeport, FLFL7,543254+21%

394South Gate Ridge, FLFL5,310252−42%

395Seffner, FLFL8,885252−50%

396North Weeki Wachee, FLFL8,979251–

397Loughman, FLFL7,591249−21%

398Palm Springs North, FLFL5,410240−25%

399McGregor, FLFL8,490239+0%

400Gulf Breeze, FLFL7,067236−6%

401South Brooksville, FLFL5,099222−48%

402Longboat Key, FLFL7,359217−2%

403Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FLFL6,280215+18%

404Odessa, FLFL8,381212–

405Davenport, FLFL18,110208+49%

406Sanibel, FLFL6,303196+66%

407Neptune Beach, FLFL7,020178−66%

408Miramar Beach, FLFL8,902169+182%

409Celebration, FLFL13,667169–

410Tequesta, FLFL6,299169+6%

411Pelican Bay, FLFL6,159162–

412Belle Isle, FLFL7,688159−2%

413Wedgefield, FLFL8,851157–

414The Meadows, FLFL5,492152+103%

415Timber Pines, FLFL5,007151+32%

416Southchase, FLFL13,981137–

417Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FLFL6,511123−12%

418Wesley Chapel, FLFL76,011111–

419Whiskey Creek, FLFL5,371105−21%

420Lely Resort, FLFL8,58298–

421Trinity, FLFL18,90791–

422Heathrow, FLFL6,76986–

423Asbury Lake, FLFL14,45885+70%

424Pebble Creek, FLFL10,44783–

425Fish Hawk, FLFL26,18665–

426Three Oaks, FLFL6,14435–

427Gateway, FLFL11,17626–

428Orangetree, FLFL6,08417–

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