Fort Pierce

County:: St. Lucie County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 24.155
State:: Florida

Fort Pierce is a city located in St. Lucie County, Florida. Fort Pierce has a 2025 population of 50,550. It is also the county seat of St. Lucie County. Fort Pierce is currently growing at a rate of 1.18% annually and its population has increased by 6.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,610 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Pierce is $60,605 with a poverty rate of 26.21%. The median age in Fort Pierce is 38 years: 36.1 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Pierce includes 42.2% Black or African American, 40.03% White, 4.68% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	20,294	42.2%
White	19,253	40.03%
Two or more races	5,227	10.87%
Other race	2,252	4.68%
Asian	787	1.64%
Native American	281	0.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fort Pierce Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Pierce's average per capita income is $33,036. Household income levels show a median of $46,745. The poverty rate stands at 26.21%.

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	$73,108	-
Families	$59,468	$71,559
Households	$46,745	$60,605
Non Families	$29,115	$41,250

$33,036

Average Income

$46,745

Median Household Income

26.21%

Poverty Rate