Census Bureau data for Fort Pierce South CDP 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 — Fort Pierce South CDP
- What is the median household income in Fort Pierce South CDP?
- The median household income in Fort Pierce South CDP is $42,222 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Pierce South CDP?
- The poverty rate in Fort Pierce South CDP is 20.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fort Pierce South CDP?
- $211,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Pierce South CDP?
- The median gross rent in Fort Pierce South CDP is $1,059 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Pierce South CDP residents have a college degree?
- 19.6% of adults in Fort Pierce South CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,686
Median Income
$42,222
Median Home Value
$211,100
Poverty Rate
20.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,767 (+19.1%)
Home Value:
+$73,600 (+53.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+9.6 pp (+92.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.9 pp (+125.3%)
Unemployment:
-9.7 pp (-67.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,686
Median Age
40.0
Female
47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 49.0%
Black 17.6%
Two or More 10.5%
Other 11.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.7%
Cuban
7.1%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,222
±$17,508
-$29,489 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,482
Median Family Income
$65,120
Poverty Rate
20.0%
+11.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
41.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
16.3%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
6.1%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,317
Owner-Occupied
65.0%
Renter-Occupied
35.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.1%
Median Home Value
$211,100
-$113,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,059
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
81.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.5%
$50–100k
7.7%
$100–200k
8.1%
$200–300k
17.9%
$300–500k
23.5%
$500k–$1M
5.5%
$1M+
5.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.8%
$500–1k
40.4%
$1–1.5k
36.3%
$1.5–2k
17.7%
$2.5–3.5k
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.7%
1 vehicle
33.6%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
15.6%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
19.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1970–1999
29.1%
2000–2009
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.6%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
9.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
12.6%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
72.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.8%
Transportation
16.0%
Prof. Services
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Construction
9.7%
Wholesale
7.8%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Finance
6.1%
Retail
4.6%
Public Admin
4.2%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
28.4%
Food Prep
27.3%
Production
21.7%
Construction
13.6%
Sales
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
80.6%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,084
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
15.6%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
2.7%
75–84
11.4%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.5%
Naturalized Citizen
52.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.7%
Africa
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.2%
Uninsured
19.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.0%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023