Census Bureau data for Fitzgerald 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fitzgerald city
- What is the median household income in Fitzgerald city?
- The median household income in Fitzgerald city is $36,515 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fitzgerald city?
- The poverty rate in Fitzgerald city is 19.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fitzgerald city?
- $99,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fitzgerald city?
- The median gross rent in Fitzgerald city is $669 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fitzgerald city residents have a college degree?
- 13.7% of adults in Fitzgerald city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,962
Median Income
$36,515
Median Home Value
$99,900
Poverty Rate
19.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,630 (+46.7%)
Home Value:
+$18,200 (+22.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-16.1 pp (-44.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+14.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-32.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,962
Median Age
36.0
Female
55.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 45.6%
Black 51.2%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,515
±$4,705
-$38,149 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,040
Median Family Income
$43,942
Poverty Rate
19.9%
+10.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
10.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.0%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
18.1%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
6.9%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,250
Owner-Occupied
48.8%
Renter-Occupied
51.2%
Vacancy Rate
10.3%
Median Home Value
$99,900
-$173,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$669
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.3%
$50–100k
28.7%
$100–200k
19.2%
$200–300k
10.7%
$300–500k
3.4%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.8%
$500–1k
53.0%
$1–1.5k
15.0%
$1.5–2k
3.6%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.6%
1 vehicle
49.4%
2 vehicles
26.6%
3+
10.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
9.3%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
7.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.4%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
11.4%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.7%
-20.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
13.8%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.1%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.3%
Edu/Health
17.0%
Transportation
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Public Admin
9.7%
Retail
8.8%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Finance
3.8%
Agriculture
3.7%
Construction
3.4%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Production
27.8%
Sales
22.3%
Management
22.1%
Food Prep
16.8%
Construction
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.0 min
Drove Alone
87.3%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
1.1%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,813
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
8.3%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
38.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.6%
Asia
25.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.1%
Uninsured
18.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
68.7%
Has a Computer
87.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023