Fort Denaud, FL

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2023 Population

1,396

15.5% 1-year decline

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

64.3

17.8% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.81%

0.0761% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$51,023

27.3% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$325,500

8.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

409

39.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Fort Denaud, FL had a population of 1.4k people with a median age of 64.3 and a median household income of $51,023. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fort Denaud, FL declined from 1,652 to 1,396, a −15.5% decrease and its median household income declined from $70,169 to $51,023, a −27.3% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Denaud, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.4%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (9.74%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.3%), White (Hispanic) (3.3%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.15%).

None of the households in Fort Denaud, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.8% of the residents in Fort Denaud, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Fort Denaud, FL was $325,500, and the homeownership rate was 98.3%.

Most people in Fort Denaud, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Denaud, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fort Denaud, FL is home to a population of 1.4k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.38% of Fort Denaud, FL residents were born outside of the country (117 people).

In 2023, there were 7.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.08k people) in Fort Denaud, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 136 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 74 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2023 Citizenship

95.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.8% of Fort Denaud, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Denaud, FL was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fort Denaud, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Denaud, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.08k ± 288
Other (Non-Hispanic)
136 ± 187
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
74 ± 64.8

7.52%

Hispanic Population

105 people

7.52% of the people in Fort Denaud, FL are hispanic (105 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fort Denaud, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

8.38%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

117 people

13.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

222 people

As of 2023, 8.38% of Fort Denaud, FL residents (117 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Denaud, FL was 13.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fort Denaud, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 21

Fort Denaud, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fort Denaud, FL employs 409 people. The largest industries in Fort Denaud, FL are Retail Trade (98 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (58 people), and Public Administration (39 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($125,429), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($125,429), and Construction ($87,500).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

409

2023 Value

± 167

−39.2%

1 Year decline

± 87.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Denaud, FL declined at a rate of −39.2%, from 673 employees to 409 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Denaud, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (89 people), Management Occupations (56 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Denaud, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

409

2023 Value

± 167

−39.2%

1 Year decline

± 87.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Denaud, FL declined at a rate of −39.2%, from 673 employees to 409 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Denaud, FL, are Retail Trade (98 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (58 people), and Public Administration (39 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Denaud, FL, though some of these residents may live in Fort Denaud, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,281

Median earning men ± $44,512

$56,136

Median earning women ± $19,852

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($98,250), Retail Trade ($73,750), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($21,736).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($41,719).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Denaud, FL was $325,500 in 2023, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $300,000 to $325,500, a 8.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Denaud, FL is 98.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fort Denaud, FL have an average commute time of 33.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Denaud, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$325,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$117,729

$652

Median Property Taxes

±$180

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fort Denaud, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fort Denaud, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

98.3%

Homeownership

2023

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 98.3% of the housing units in Fort Denaud, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 98.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fort Denaud, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 4.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Fort Denaud, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,023

Median Household Income

± $23,547

663

Number of Households

± 176

In 2023, the median household income of the 663 households in Fort Denaud, FL declined from $51,023 from the previous year's value of $70,169.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Denaud, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Denaud, FL is from Florida.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.7%)
Worked At Home (15.9%)
Carpooled (12.7%)

In 2023, 67.7% of workers in Fort Denaud, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.9%) and those who carpooled to work (12.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Denaud, FL have a longer commute time (33.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Fort Denaud, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fort Denaud, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fort Denaud, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fort Denaud, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Denaud, FL (137 out of 1.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Denaud, FL is White, followed by Two Or More and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.3% of the population of Fort Denaud, FL has health coverage, with 19.7% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 33.8% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 3.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hendry County, FL see 4281 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.1% increase from the previous year (3820 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2371 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2688 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,281 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hendry County, FL

Primary care physicians in Hendry County, FL see an average of 4,281 patients per year. This represents a 12.1% increase from the previous year (3,820 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hendry County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.1% under 18 years, 6.38% between 18 and 34 years, 32.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 48.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.9% were men and 47.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.7%

Uninsured

19.7%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

33.8%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

3.22%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Denaud, FL declined by 20.7% from 16% to 12.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fort Denaud, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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