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Fort Pierce

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
24.709
State:
Florida

Fort Pierce is a city located in St. Lucie County, Florida. Fort Pierce has a 2026 population of 52,377. It is also the county seat of St. Lucie County. Fort Pierce is currently growing at a rate of 1.52% annually and its population has increased by 9.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,661 in 2020.

The median household income in Fort Pierce is $47,072 with a poverty rate of 26.24%. The median age in Fort Pierce is 37.2 years: 36 years for males, and 37.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.0 males.

52.4K
Total Population
2,120
Density (mi²)
786 1.52%
Growth

Fort Pierce Population

Fort Pierce Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202652,3777861.52%
202551,5917861.55%
202450,8051,0142.04%
202349,7919952.04%
202248,7964460.92%
202148,3507751.63%
202047,6611,6123.5%
201946,0491390.3%
201845,9103840.84%
201745,5265601.25%
201644,9668151.85%
201544,1517421.71%
201443,4095001.17%
201342,9092840.67%
201242,6252940.69%
201142,3312610.62%
201042,0704801.15%
200037,5166861.86%
199036,8303,0288.96%
198033,8024,08113.73%
197029,7214,46517.68%
196025,25611,75487.05%
195013,5025,46267.94%
19408,0403,23767.4%
19304,80300%

Median Age

Overall: 37.2 years
Female: 37.6 years
Male: 36 years

Fort Pierce Adults

There are 36,713 adults, (10,227 of whom are seniors) in Fort Pierce.

Sex Ratio

Female: 25,830 (52.6%)
Male: 23,252 (47.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Pierce includes 43.59% Black or African American, 34.33% White, 5.45% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American21,39643.59%
White16,84934.33%
Two or more races6,41213.06%
Other race2,6765.45%
Asian1,0152.07%
Native American7341.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5,00810.2%
Other race2,4314.95%
White1,9614%
Native American6761.38%
Black or African American590.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American21,33743.47%
White14,88830.33%
Two or more races1,4042.86%
Asian1,0152.07%
Other race2450.5%
Native American580.12%

Fort Pierce Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Pierce 's average per capita income is $35,269. Household income levels show a median of $47,072. The poverty rate stands at 26.24%.

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$77,137-
Families$60,211$74,148
Households$47,072$62,356
Non Families$28,678$41,275

$35,269

Average Income

$47,072

Median Household Income

26.24%

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)