Poverty Rate in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, an estimated 26,923 of 180,603 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Lauderdale, Florida?
The poverty rate in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is 14.9%.
- How many people in Fort Lauderdale, Florida live in poverty?
In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, an estimated 26,923 of 180,603 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Fort Lauderdale, Florida compare to the average for Florida?
The poverty rate in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is 17.32% higher than the Florida average. In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, an estimated 14.9% of 180,603 people live in poverty. In Florida, 12.7% of 21,764,366 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Fort Lauderdale, Florida compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is 18.25% higher than the US average. In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, an estimated 14.9% of 180,603 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Some other race
25.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2022
25.9% of 8 thousand people
White
11.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
11.3% of 83 thousand people
Black or African American
25.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
25.5% of 54 thousand people
Two or more races
14.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
14.2% of 30 thousand people
Hispanic
13.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
13.1% of 37 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
11.1% of 80 thousand people
Under 18 years
20.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
20.9% of 30 thousand people
Under 5 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
15.4% of 9 thousand people
5 to 17 years
23.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
23.3% of 21 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
20.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
20.1% of 30 thousand people
18 to 64 years
14% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
14% of 111 thousand people
18 to 34 years
13.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
13.7% of 37 thousand people
35 to 64 years
14.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
14.1% of 74 thousand people
60 years and over
18.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
18.2% of 53 thousand people
65 years and over
17.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
17.1% of 40 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
14.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
14.2% of 140 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
27.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
27.7% of 15 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
19% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
19% of 36 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
10.5% of 36 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
9.6% of 53 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
8.5% of 103 thousand people
Employed
7.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
7.5% of 98 thousand people
Male
7.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
7.4% of 54 thousand people
Female
7.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
7.5% of 44 thousand people
Unemployed
28.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
28.7% of 5 thousand people
Male
26.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
26.4% of 2 thousand people
Female
30.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
30.7% of 3 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
14.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
14.9% of 156 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
3% of 72 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
19.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
19.8% of 33 thousand people
Did not work
28.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
28.5% of 50 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
22.9% of 60 thousand people
Male
19.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
19.5% of 35 thousand people
Female
27.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
27.5% of 25 thousand people
18 to 24 years
37.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
37.4% of 3 thousand people
25 to 34 years
11.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
11.3% of 12 thousand people
35 to 44 years
13.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
13.1% of 8 thousand people
45 to 54 years
17.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
17.6% of 8 thousand people
55 to 64 years
33.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
33.8% of 10 thousand people
65 to 74 years
27.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
27.6% of 10 thousand people
75 years and over
27% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
27% of 8 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
2.4% of 29 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
28.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
28.8% of 12 thousand people
Did not work
51.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
51.3% of 18 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
15.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023
15.5%
Poverty Rate by City around Broward County
- Aventura, Florida 12.4% of 39,370 people.
- Boca Raton, Florida 9.4% of 93,113 people.
- Boulevard Gardens, Florida 23.7% of 1,697 people.
- Broadview Park, Florida 19.1% of 7,370 people.
- Coconut Creek, Florida 9.9% of 57,135 people.