Poverty Rate in Fort Pierce, Florida
In Fort Pierce, Florida, an estimated 13,479 of 46,402 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Pierce, Florida?
The poverty rate in Fort Pierce, Florida is 29.0%.
- How many people in Fort Pierce, Florida live in poverty?
In Fort Pierce, Florida, an estimated 13,479 of 46,402 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Fort Pierce, Florida compare to the average for Florida?
The poverty rate in Fort Pierce, Florida is 128.35% higher than the Florida average. In Fort Pierce, Florida, an estimated 29.0% of 46,402 people live in poverty. In Florida, 12.7% of 21,764,366 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Fort Pierce, Florida compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Fort Pierce, Florida is 130.16% higher than the US average. In Fort Pierce, Florida, an estimated 29.0% of 46,402 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
44.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
44.2% of 11 thousand people
Under 5 years
35.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
35.9% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
47.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
47.7% of 8 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
43.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
43.4% of 11 thousand people
18 to 64 years
26.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
26.8% of 26 thousand people
18 to 34 years
28.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
28.7% of 11 thousand people
35 to 64 years
25.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
25.4% of 15 thousand people
60 years and over
19% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
19% of 12 thousand people
65 years and over
17.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
17.8% of 9 thousand people
White
19.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
19.2% of 19 thousand people
Black or African American
39.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
39.6% of 21 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
17.2% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
17.2% of 261 people
Asian
8.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
8.3% of 794 people
Some other race
28.5% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
28.5% of 2 thousand people
Two or more races
25.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
25.6% of 3 thousand people
Hispanic
27.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
27.6% of 10 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
16.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
16.3% of 15 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
100% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Fort Pierce, Florida
2021
100% of 92 people
Population 25 years and over
23.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
23.6% of 31 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
37.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
37.9% of 6 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
26.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
26.6% of 10 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
18.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
18.7% of 9 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
11.4% of 6 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
17.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
17.2% of 20 thousand people
Employed
13.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
13.1% of 18 thousand people
Male
8.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
8.5% of 9 thousand people
Female
17.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
17.9% of 9 thousand people
Unemployed
52.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
52.3% of 2 thousand people
Male
37.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
37.9% of 992 people
Female
65.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
65.3% of 1 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
24.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
24.7% of 37 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
8.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
8.9% of 14 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
28% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
28% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
36.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
36.2% of 17 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
30.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
30.8% of 11 thousand people
Male
28% Poverty Rate for single men in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
28% of 6 thousand people
Female
33.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
33.6% of 6 thousand people
18 to 24 years
28.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
28.2% of 832 people
25 to 34 years
30.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
30.1% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
28.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
28.5% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
37.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
37.5% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
33.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
33.6% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
24.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
24.5% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
25.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
25.3% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
5.4% of 4 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
36.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
36.9% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
50.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
50.9% of 5 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
28.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Fort Pierce, Florida
2022
28.9%
Poverty Rate by City around St. Lucie County
- Florida Ridge, Florida 11.3% of 22,549 people.
- Fort Pierce North, Florida 27.6% of 6,519 people.
- Fort Pierce South, Florida 13% of 5,300 people.
- Hutchinson Island South, Florida 5.3% of 4,203 people.
- Indian River Estates, Florida 25.7% of 6,965 people.