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Fort Meade

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.184
State:
Florida

Fort Meade is a city located in Polk County, Florida. Fort Meade has a 2026 population of 5,461. Fort Meade is currently growing at a rate of 1.11% annually and its population has increased by 7.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,101 in 2020.

The median household income in Fort Meade is $36,657 with a poverty rate of 21.93%. The median age in Fort Meade is 44.7 years: 45.7 years for males, and 43.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.6 males.

5.5K
Total Population
667
Density (mi²)
60 1.11%
Growth

Fort Meade Population

Fort Meade Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,461601.11%
20255,401601.12%
20245,341280.53%
20235,313961.84%
20225,217721.4%
20215,145450.88%
20205,101-1,151-18.41%
20196,252560.9%
20186,196961.57%
20176,100861.43%
20166,0141021.73%
20155,912821.41%
20145,830651.13%
20135,765530.93%
20125,712440.78%
20115,668440.78%
20105,624-2-0.04%
20005,69171514.37%
19904,976-570-10.28%
19805,5461,17226.79%
19704,3743608.97%
19604,01400%

Median Age

Overall: 44.7 years
Female: 43.9 years
Male: 45.7 years

Fort Meade Adults

There are 4,079 adults, (1,295 of whom are seniors) in Fort Meade.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,713 (51.9%)
Male: 2,512 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Meade includes 58.3% White, 13.32% Black or African American, 13.21% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,04658.3%
Two or more races77814.89%
Black or African American69613.32%
Other race69013.21%
Native American150.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races67212.86%
Other race66712.77%
White3586.85%
Black or African American70.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,68851.44%
Black or African American68913.19%
Two or more races1062.03%
Other race230.44%
Native American150.29%

Fort Meade Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Meade 's average per capita income is $38,070. Household income levels show a median of $36,657. The poverty rate stands at 21.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$76,250-
Families$61,111$76,884
Households$36,657$57,528
Non Families$28,095$29,572

$38,070

Average Income

$36,657

Median Household Income

21.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)