Fort Pierce South, FL

Census Place

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2023 Population
4,686
11.8% 1-year decline
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
40.2
3.08% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
19.6%
50.4% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$42,222
20.8% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$211,100
13.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,216
14.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Fort Pierce South, FL had a population of 4.69k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $42,222. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fort Pierce South, FL declined from 5,314 to 4,686, a −11.8% decrease and its median household income declined from $53,302 to $42,222, a −20.8% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Pierce South, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (49%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.5%), Other (Hispanic) (11.9%), White (Hispanic) (9.67%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.75%).

None of the households in Fort Pierce South, 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.

91.3% of the residents in Fort Pierce South, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Fort Pierce South, FL was $211,100, and the homeownership rate was 65%.

Most people in Fort Pierce South, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Pierce South, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fort Pierce South, FL is home to a population of 4.69k people, from which 91.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 18.5% of Fort Pierce South, FL residents were born outside of the country (866 people).

In 2023, there were 2.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.3k people) in Fort Pierce South, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 774 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 556 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91.3%
2023 Citizenship
91.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.3% of Fort Pierce South, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Pierce South, FL was 91.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Pierce South, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.3k ± 722
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    774 ± 381
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    556 ± 313
31.4%
Hispanic Population
1.47k people

In 2023, there were 2.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.3k people) in Fort Pierce South, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 774 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 556 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

31.4% of the people in Fort Pierce South, FL are hispanic (1.47k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
  2. Haiti
    344,713 ± 14,299 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

18.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
866 people
14.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
793 people

As of 2023, 18.5% of Fort Pierce South, FL residents (866 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Pierce South, FL was 14.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    221 ± 223
  2. Korea
    59 ± 96
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    44 ± 71

Fort Pierce South, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Fort Pierce South, FL employs 2.22k people. The largest industries in Fort Pierce South, FL are Transportation & Warehousing (354 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (219 people), and Construction (215 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($107,646), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,694), and Wholesale Trade ($66,114).

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.

Occupations

2.22k
2023 Value
± 583
−14.4%
1 Year decline
± 42.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Pierce South, FL declined at a rate of −14.4%, from 2.59k employees to 2.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Pierce South, FL, are Transportation Occupations (308 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (280 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (215 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Pierce South, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.22k
2023 Value
± 583
−14.4%
1 Year decline
± 42.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Pierce South, FL declined at a rate of −14.4%, from 2.59k employees to 2.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Pierce South, FL, are Transportation & Warehousing (354 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (219 people), and Construction (215 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Pierce South, FL, though some of these residents may live in Fort Pierce South, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,750
Median earning men ± $13,663
$31,024
Median earning women ± $16,711

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($107,646), Wholesale Trade ($66,114), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,312).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,395) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,306).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
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.

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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Educational Attainment

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Pierce South, FL was $211,100 in 2023, which is 0.696 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $185,900 to $211,100, a 13.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Pierce South, FL is 65%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fort Pierce South, FL have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Pierce South, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$211,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$67,386
$1,355
Median Property Taxes
±$446

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 Pierce South, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

65%
Homeownership
2023
63.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 65% of the housing units in Fort Pierce South, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$42,222
Median Household Income
± $17,508
2.08k
Number of Households
± 534

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.08k households in Fort Pierce South, FL declined from $42,222 from the previous year's value of $53,302.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Pierce South, 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 $10k - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Pierce South, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80.6%)
  2. Carpooled (6.81%)
  3. Other (4.02%)

In 2023, 80.6% of workers in Fort Pierce South, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.81%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.02%).

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Commute Time

23.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Pierce South, FL have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.838% of the workforce in Fort Pierce South, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Pierce South, FL (899 out of 4.59k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Pierce South, FL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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.

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Health

80.2% of the population of Fort Pierce South, FL has health coverage, with 32% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.945% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Lucie County, FL see 2984 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.52% increase from the previous year (2855 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2472 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 575 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,984 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Lucie County, FL

Primary care physicians in St. Lucie County, FL see an average of 2,984 patients per year. This represents a 4.52% increase from the previous year (2,855 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.3% were men and 44.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

19.8%
Uninsured
32%
Employer Coverage
20.1%
Medicaid
16%
Medicare
11.2%
Non-Group
0.945%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Pierce South, FL declined by 14.2% from 23.1% to 19.8%.

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