Fellsmere is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 5,904, it is the 215th largest city in Florida and the 4323rd largest city in the United States. Fellsmere is currently growing at a rate of 1.29% annually and its population has increased by 13.60% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,197 in 2010. Spanning over 58 miles, Fellsmere has a population density of 103 people per square mile.
The average household income in Fellsmere is $41,717 with a poverty rate of 35.96%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $740 per month, and the median house value is $100,100. The median age in Fellsmere is 28.9 years, 32.3 years for males, and 27.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fellsmere was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,062 | 72.16% |
| Some Other Race | 1,055 | 18.74% |
| Black or African American | 492 | 8.74% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 20 | 0.36% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,088 | 5.07 | 57.2 |
| Married | 585 | 4.94 | 69.6 |
| Female | 249 | 6.66 | 48.2 |
| Non Family | 165 | 1.3 | 32.1 |
| Male | 89 | 8.52 | 47.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 665 | 22.41% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 864 | 29.12% |
| High School Graduate | 480 | 16.18% |
| Some College | 313 | 10.55% |
| Associates Degree | 148 | 4.99% |
| Bachelors Degree | 448 | 15.10% |
| Graduate Degree | 49 | 1.65% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,140 | 907 | 458 |
| Other Race | 716 | 244 | 244 |
| White | 543 | 343 | 18 |
| Black | 264 | 168 | 21 |
| Native American | 20 | 20 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 34.08%.
28.90% of Fellsmere residents speak only English, while 71.10% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 71.10% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4,269 | 1,737 | 40.69% |
| Other | 1,055 | 844 | 80.00% |
| White | 848 | 238 | 28.07% |
| Black | 492 | 49 | 9.96% |
35.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
33.88%
Male Poverty Rate
37.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fellsmere is Other, with 80.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fellsmere is Black, with 9.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 24.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 52.66%.
42.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.0%
Male Marriage Rate
38.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96 | 3.71% |
| Hispanic | 49 | 1.77% |
| Other | 29 | 3.68% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.2%
Labor Force Participation
49.7%
Employment Rate
14.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
70.37%
Native Born
29.63%
Foreign Born
17.39%
Non Citizen
12.24%
Naturalized
70.37% of Fellsmere residents were born in the United States, with 47.20% having been born in Florida. 17.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,904 | 75 | 1.29% |
| 2019 | 5,829 | 75 | 1.30% |
| 2018 | 5,754 | 45 | 0.79% |
| 2017 | 5,709 | 75 | 1.33% |
| 2016 | 5,634 | 89 | 1.61% |
| 2015 | 5,545 | 77 | 1.41% |
| 2014 | 5,468 | 77 | 1.43% |
| 2013 | 5,391 | 97 | 1.83% |
| 2012 | 5,294 | 62 | 1.19% |
| 2011 | 5,232 | 51 | 0.98% |
| 2010 | 5,181 | 1,368 | 3.11% |
| 2000 | 3,813 | 0.00% |