Census Bureau data for Metter 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 — Metter city
- What is the median household income in Metter city?
- The median household income in Metter city is $36,111 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Metter city?
- The poverty rate in Metter city is 18.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Metter city?
- $149,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Metter city?
- The median gross rent in Metter city is $660 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Metter city residents have a college degree?
- 9.9% of adults in Metter city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,976
Median Income
$36,111
Median Home Value
$149,700
Poverty Rate
18.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,941 (+55.9%)
Home Value:
+$40,600 (+37.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-17.3 pp (-48.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-16.1%)
Unemployment:
-5.1 pp (-53.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,976
Median Age
46.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.8%
Black 27.1%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 7.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
3.5%
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,111
±$13,285
-$38,553 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,148
Median Family Income
$62,958
Poverty Rate
18.3%
+8.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
23.6%
$25–35k
12.0%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
6.0%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
0.5%
$200k+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,944
Owner-Occupied
49.5%
Renter-Occupied
50.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Median Home Value
$149,700
-$123,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$660
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.0%
$50–100k
14.4%
$100–200k
18.6%
$200–300k
14.0%
$300–500k
0.3%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.4%
$500–1k
48.5%
$1–1.5k
20.8%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
57.3%
2 vehicles
26.3%
3+
14.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
21.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.1%
1940–1969
8.7%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
11.1%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.9%
-24.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
11.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.9%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
19.1%
Private For-Profit
73.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.8%
Retail
14.8%
Arts/Entmt.
12.9%
Construction
12.0%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Agriculture
6.0%
Transportation
5.0%
Public Admin
1.3%
Information
0.9%
Finance
0.5%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
34.2%
Food Prep
29.0%
Construction
15.5%
Sales
11.5%
Production
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.6 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
14.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.9%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,756
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
2.2%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
8.9%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
14.9%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 25.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.6%
Naturalized Citizen
2.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.4%
Asia
7.6%
Europe
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
74.6%
Uninsured
25.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.8%
Has a Computer
89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023