Fort Pierce South

County:: St. Lucie County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.592
State:: Florida

Fort Pierce South is a CDP located in St. Lucie County, Florida. Fort Pierce South has a 2025 population of 5,377. Fort Pierce South is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 20.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,468 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Pierce South is $64,258 with a poverty rate of 19.59%. The median age in Fort Pierce South is 40.2 years: 41 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Pierce South includes 58.64% White, 17.61% Black or African American, 11.87% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,748	58.64%
Black or African American	825	17.61%
Other race	556	11.87%
Two or more races	494	10.54%
Native American	63	1.34%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fort Pierce South Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Pierce South's average per capita income is $40,805. Household income levels show a median of $42,222. The poverty rate stands at 19.59%.

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	$117,250	-
Families	$65,120	$79,360
Households	$42,222	$64,258
Non Families	$33,488	$44,916

$40,805

Average Income

$42,222

Median Household Income

19.59%

Poverty Rate