State
County
Land Area
23.7 sq mi
Density
1,961.4/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.36%
Growth Since 2010
11.65%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Fort Pierce is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 46,437, it is the 64th largest city in Florida and the 852nd largest city in the United States. Fort Pierce is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 11.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,590 in 2010. Fort Pierce reached it's highest population of 46,437 in 2021. Spanning over 30 miles, Fort Pierce has a population density of 1,961 people per square mile.
The average household income in Fort Pierce is $47,530 with a poverty rate of 29.39%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $943 per month, and the median house value is $113,600. The median age in Fort Pierce is 38.2 years, 35.2 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Pierce was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24,071 | 53.10% |
| Black or African American | 18,764 | 41.40% |
| Some Other Race | 983 | 2.17% |
| Two or More Races | 787 | 1.74% |
| Asian | 395 | 0.87% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 184 | 0.41% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 145 | 0.32% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 16,718 | 2.67 | 46.1 |
| Non Family | 6,902 | 1.28 | 44.5 |
| Married | 5,402 | 3.45 | 64.5 |
| Female | 3,310 | 3.93 | 24.4 |
| Male | 1,104 | 3.73 | 31.5 |
3.49
Average Family Size
2.67
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,921 | 9.62% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,556 | 11.71% |
| High School Graduate | 10,878 | 35.81% |
| Some College | 5,554 | 18.28% |
| Associates Degree | 2,578 | 8.49% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,245 | 10.68% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,645 | 5.42% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,486 | 11,317 | 3,169 |
| Black | 11,603 | 9,037 | 1,055 |
| Hispanic | 5,596 | 2,962 | 328 |
| Other Race | 455 | 349 | 31 |
| Multiple Races | 420 | 308 | 41 |
| Asian | 258 | 258 | 170 |
| Native American | 184 | 184 | 108 |
| Islander | 26 | 26 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 65.89%.
$25,444
Average Earnings
$26,788
Average Male
$22,255
Average Female
70.63% of Fort Pierce residents speak only English, while 29.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.01% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 18,626 | 6,108 | 32.79% |
| Hispanic | 10,254 | 3,603 | 35.14% |
| White | 14,801 | 2,949 | 19.92% |
| Other | 974 | 513 | 52.67% |
| Multiple | 785 | 344 | 43.82% |
| Asian | 395 | 216 | 54.68% |
| Islander | 145 | 145 | 100.00% |
29.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.99%
Male Poverty Rate
31.66%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Pierce is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Pierce is White, with 19.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.77%.
34.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.4%
Male Marriage Rate
31.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,680 | 8.58% |
| Black | 504 | 3.80% |
| Hispanic | 122 | 1.75% |
| 2 or More | 17 | 3.32% |
| Indian | 9 | 4.89% |
7.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.7%
Labor Force Participation
52.7%
Employment Rate
7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
81.88%
Native Born
18.12%
Foreign Born
11.82%
Non Citizen
6.30%
Naturalized
81.88% of Fort Pierce residents were born in the United States, with 48.34% having been born in Florida. 11.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 46,437 | 167 | 0.36% |
| 2020 | 46,270 | 167 | 0.36% |
| 2019 | 46,103 | 167 | 0.36% |
| 2018 | 45,936 | 404 | 0.89% |
| 2017 | 45,532 | 585 | 1.30% |
| 2016 | 44,947 | 812 | 1.84% |
| 2015 | 44,135 | 741 | 1.71% |
| 2014 | 43,394 | 495 | 1.15% |
| 2013 | 42,899 | 280 | 0.66% |
| 2012 | 42,619 | 288 | 0.68% |
| 2011 | 42,331 | 255 | 0.61% |
| 2010 | 42,076 | 4,560 | 1.15% |
| 2000 | 37,516 | 686 | 0.18% |
| 1990 | 36,830 | 3,028 | 0.86% |
| 1980 | 33,802 | 4,081 | 1.29% |
| 1970 | 29,721 | 4,465 | 1.64% |
| 1960 | 25,256 | 11,754 | 6.46% |
| 1950 | 13,502 | 5,462 | 5.32% |
| 1940 | 8,040 | 3,237 | 5.29% |
| 1930 | 4,803 | 0.00% |