Poverty Rate in Port St. Lucie, Florida
In Port St. Lucie, Florida, an estimated 17,721 of 209,361 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Port St. Lucie, Florida?
The poverty rate in Port St. Lucie, Florida is 8.5%.
- How many people in Port St. Lucie, Florida live in poverty?
In Port St. Lucie, Florida, an estimated 17,721 of 209,361 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Port St. Lucie, Florida compare to the average for Florida?
The poverty rate in Port St. Lucie, Florida is 33.07% lower than the Florida average. In Port St. Lucie, Florida, an estimated 8.5% of 209,361 people live in poverty. In Florida, 12.7% of 21,764,366 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Port St. Lucie, Florida compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Port St. Lucie, Florida is 32.54% lower than the US average. In Port St. Lucie, Florida, an estimated 8.5% of 209,361 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
6.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
6.1% of 52 thousand people
Under 5 years
8.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
8.1% of 14 thousand people
5 to 17 years
5.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
5.4% of 38 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
6.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
6.2% of 52 thousand people
18 to 64 years
8.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
8.7% of 140 thousand people
18 to 34 years
5.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
5.7% of 41 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
9.9% of 99 thousand people
60 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
9.9% of 71 thousand people
65 years and over
7.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
7.6% of 53 thousand people
White
7% Poverty Rate for White people in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
7% of 134 thousand people
Black or African American
7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
7% of 59 thousand people
Some other race
23% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
23% of 8 thousand people
Two or more races
5.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
5.9% of 39 thousand people
Hispanic
13.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
13.5% of 55 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
6.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
6.6% of 120 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
8.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
8.8% of 176 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
10.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
10.9% of 14 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
11.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
11.2% of 57 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
8.5% of 60 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
5.5% of 45 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
4.3% of 117 thousand people
Employed
3.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
3.5% of 111 thousand people
Male
2.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
2.3% of 59 thousand people
Female
4.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
4.8% of 53 thousand people
Unemployed
20.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
20.4% of 5 thousand people
Male
40.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
40.9% of 2 thousand people
Female
4.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
4.9% of 3 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
8.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
8.2% of 200 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
2.4% of 86 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
8.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
8.2% of 32 thousand people
Did not work
14.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
14.4% of 82 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
19.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
19.5% of 36 thousand people
Male
16.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
16.9% of 19 thousand people
Female
22.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
22.4% of 17 thousand people
18 to 24 years
9.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
9.1% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
13.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
13.4% of 6 thousand people
35 to 44 years
23.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
23.8% of 5 thousand people
45 to 54 years
18% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
18% of 5 thousand people
55 to 64 years
32.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
32.3% of 7 thousand people
65 to 74 years
11% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
11% of 6 thousand people
75 years and over
18.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
18.3% of 6 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
7.7% of 17 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
22.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
22.9% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
32.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
32.7% of 14 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
7.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023
7.7%
Poverty Rate by City around St. Lucie County
- Florida Ridge, Florida 11.3% of 22,549 people.
- Fort Pierce, Florida 29% of 46,402 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.