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Key West

County:
Monroe County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.599
State:
Florida

Key West is a city located in Monroe County, Florida. Key West has a 2026 population of 24,680. It is also the county seat of Monroe County. Key West is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually and its population has decreased by -6.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,360 in 2020.

The median household income in Key West is $87,037 with a poverty rate of 10.88%. The median age in Key West is 46.1 years: 45.1 years for males, and 47.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.2 males.

24.7K
Total Population
4,408
Density (mi²)
-280 -1.12%
Growth

Key West Population

Key West Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202624,680-280-1.12%
202524,960-280-1.11%
202425,240-77-0.3%
202325,317-368-1.43%
202225,685-301-1.16%
202125,986-374-1.42%
202026,360-77-0.29%
201924,024-363-1.49%
201824,387-669-2.67%
201725,056-216-0.85%
201625,272-45-0.18%
201525,317220.09%
201425,295700.28%
201325,2253021.21%
201224,9231400.56%
201124,7831210.49%
201024,662130.05%
200025,4786462.6%
199024,8324501.85%
198024,382-4,930-16.82%
197029,312-4,644-13.68%
196033,9567,52328.46%
195026,43313,506104.48%
194012,927960.75%
193012,831-5,918-31.56%
192018,749-1,196-6%
191019,9452,83116.54%
190017,114-966-5.34%
189018,0808,19082.81%
18809,8904,87497.17%
18705,0162,18477.12%
18602,83200%

Median Age

Overall: 46.1 years
Female: 47.7 years
Male: 45.1 years

Key West Adults

There are 21,852 adults, (5,568 of whom are seniors) in Key West.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,177 (47.3%)
Male: 13,543 (52.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Key West includes 64.43% White, 13.09% Black or African American, 4.48% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,57264.43%
Two or more races3,97115.44%
Black or African American3,36813.09%
Other race1,1514.48%
Asian5952.31%
Native American530.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,16912.32%
White1,5385.98%
Other race7903.07%
Black or African American2290.89%
Native American520.2%
Asian20.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,03458.45%
Black or African American3,13912.2%
Two or more races8023.12%
Asian5932.31%
Other race3611.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.04%
Native American10%

Key West Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Key West 's average per capita income is $48,824. Household income levels show a median of $87,037. The poverty rate stands at 10.88%.

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$124,594-
Families$111,797$174,249
Households$87,037$136,321
Non Families$60,561$84,204

$48,824

Average Income

$87,037

Median Household Income

10.88%

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)