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Fellsmere city, Florida

City

Population: 4,902 (2023 estimate)

Located in Florida , Florida

Census Bureau data for Fellsmere city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Fellsmere city

What is the median household income in Fellsmere city?
The median household income in Fellsmere city is $47,335 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fellsmere city?
The poverty rate in Fellsmere city is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fellsmere city?
$123,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fellsmere city?
The median gross rent in Fellsmere city is $1,079 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fellsmere city residents have a college degree?
14.4% of adults in Fellsmere city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,902
Median Income
$47,335
Median Home Value
$123,400
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.2%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,145 (+74.1%) Home Value: +$14,900 (+13.7%) Poverty Rate: +0.3 pp (+2.6%) Bachelor's+: +6.1 pp (+73.5%) Unemployment: -2.3 pp (-14.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,902
Median Age 30.0
Female 37.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 77.9% White (non-Hisp.) 12.2% Black 9.7% Asian 1.0% Two or More 23.5% Other 22.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
70.7%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,335 ±$13,534
-$24,376 vs. state
Per Capita Income $65,771
Median Family Income $50,821
Poverty Rate 11.7%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 15.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 5.2%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
20.6%
$35–50k
17.1%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
5.7%
$100–150k
21.3%
$200k+
6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,246
Owner-Occupied 68.4%
Renter-Occupied 31.6%
Vacancy Rate 9.8%
Median Home Value $123,400
-$201,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,079
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 55.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.7%
$50–100k
18.7%
$100–200k
18.9%
$200–300k
4.4%
$300–500k
5.7%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
31.9%
$1–1.5k
64.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
26.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
1.1%
Mobile home
36.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.1%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
7.6%
2000–2009
30.7%
2010+
6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 69.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.4%
-18.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.3%
Some College / Associate 14.2%
Less Than High School 21.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.7%
Unemployment Rate 13.2%
+8.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.8%
Self-Employed 9.8%
Government Workers 8.4%
Private For-Profit 81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.0%
Construction
16.4%
Prof. Services
13.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Transportation
9.0%
Agriculture
8.1%
Public Admin
4.9%
Finance
2.9%
Manufacturing
2.2%
Retail
1.8%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.4%
Construction
28.4%
Management
21.5%
Sales
11.6%
Production
8.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.6 min
Drove Alone 70.7%
Carpool 13.0%
Public Transit 3.8%
Work from Home 4.8%
Walked 3.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,124
Avg. Household Size 4.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 60.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 32.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.5%
5–9
14.7%
10–14
2.9%
15–19
3.3%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
18.6%
35–44
19.3%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
3.3%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 29.3% Working age (18–64): 70.7% 65 and over: 6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 32.6%
Naturalized Citizen 48.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 23.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.0%
Europe
1.3%
Africa
0.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.9%
With a Disability 7.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 65.6%
Uninsured 34.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.2%
Has a Computer 87.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 98.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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