Buckingham is a city located in Lee County Florida. Buckingham has a 2024 population of 4,307. Buckingham is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,269 in 2020.
The average household income in Buckingham is $106,087 with a poverty rate of 6.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Buckingham is 47.4 years, 48.4 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Buckingham was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,649 | 2.58 | 90 | 10 |
| Married | 1,162 | 2.9 | 94 | 6 |
| Non Family | 353 | 1.27 | 75.9 | 24.1 |
| Female | 102 | 2.98 | 90.2 | 9.8 |
| Male | 32 | 4.19 | 100 | 0 |
2.87
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
90.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 80.88%.
All
Male
Female
$52,873
Average Earnings
$57,454
Average Male
$38,500
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.04% of Buckingham residents speak only English, while 7.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.72% of the population.
rate
6.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.36%
Male Poverty Rate
6.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Buckingham is Multiple, with 15.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Buckingham is White, with 6.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.81%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
62.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.8%
Male Marriage Rate
57.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
13.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.3%
Labor Force Participation
55%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
46.5%
Born in Buckingham
93.66%
Native Born
6.34%
Foreign Born
1.61%
Non Citizen
4.73%
Naturalized
93.66% of Buckingham residents were born in the United States, with 46.5% having been born in Florida. 1.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,307 | 10 | 0.23% |
| 2023 | 4,297 | 9 | 0.21% |
| 2022 | 4,288 | 88 | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 4,200 | -69 | -1.62% |
| 2020 | 4,269 | 311 | 7.86% |
| 2019 | 3,958 | -89 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 4,047 | -319 | -7.31% |
| 2017 | 4,366 | 61 | 1.42% |
| 2016 | 4,305 | -11 | -0.25% |
| 2015 | 4,316 | 174 | 4.2% |
| 2014 | 4,142 | 31 | 0.75% |
| 2013 | 4,111 | -171 | -3.99% |
| 2012 | 4,282 | -30 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 4,312 | 276 | 6.84% |
| 2010 | 4,036 | 0 | 0% |