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Plant City city, Florida

City

Population: 40,009 (2023 estimate)

Located in Florida , Florida

Census Bureau data for Plant City 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 — Plant City city

What is the median household income in Plant City city?
The median household income in Plant City city is $64,536 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Plant City city?
The poverty rate in Plant City city is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Plant City city?
$251,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Plant City city?
The median gross rent in Plant City city is $1,334 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Plant City city residents have a college degree?
22.7% of adults in Plant City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,009
Median Income
$64,536
Median Home Value
$251,500
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,301 (+19%) Home Value: +$82,100 (+48.5%) Poverty Rate: +0.5 pp (+4.5%) Bachelor's+: +0.3 pp (+1.3%) Unemployment: -2.3 pp (-43.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 40,009
Median Age 38.0
Female 51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 33.4% White (non-Hisp.) 47.9% Black 14.9% Asian 1.6% Two or More 13.5% Other 8.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.3%
Puerto Rican
6.2%
Cuban
2.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,536 ±$3,319
-$7,175 vs. state
Per Capita Income $82,986
Median Family Income $76,077
Poverty Rate 11.7%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 18.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 17.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
4.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 15,525
Owner-Occupied 63.6%
Renter-Occupied 36.4%
Vacancy Rate 5.2%
Median Home Value $251,500
-$73,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,334
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
5.4%
$100–200k
9.1%
$200–300k
29.4%
$300–500k
29.5%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
14.8%
$1–1.5k
42.4%
$1.5–2k
27.1%
$2–2.5k
7.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
22.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.5%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
16.3%
2010+
10.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 81.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.7%
-10.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.6%
Some College / Associate 19.1%
Less Than High School 7.7%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.6%
Unemployment Rate 3.0%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.3%
Self-Employed 5.0%
Government Workers 12.2%
Private For-Profit 82.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.4%
Retail
13.0%
Arts/Entmt.
12.5%
Construction
11.9%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Transportation
6.9%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Finance
6.1%
Wholesale
3.9%
Public Admin
3.0%
Agriculture
1.9%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
30.5%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
17.4%
Construction
16.3%
Production
13.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.6 min
Drove Alone 77.4%
Carpool 9.6%
Public Transit 0.7%
Work from Home 9.3%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 14,711
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 43.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.6%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
9.2%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 22.3% Working age (18–64): 77.7% 65 and over: 14.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 15.2%
Naturalized Citizen 38.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 10.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.8%
Asia
6.6%
Europe
5.3%
Africa
0.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.2%
With a Disability 13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 85.7%
Uninsured 14.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.7%
Has a Computer 94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

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

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