Fort Pierce, Florida Population 2022
Fort Pierce is a city located in St. Lucie County Florida. It is also the county seat of St. Lucie County. With a 2020 population of 48,439, it is the 86th largest city in Florida and the 910th largest city in the United States. Fort Pierce is currently growing at a rate of 1.19% annually and its population has increased by 2.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,297 in 2020. Spanning over 30 miles, Fort Pierce has a population density of 2,046 people per square mile.
The average household income in Fort Pierce is $47,530 with a poverty rate of 28.63%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $961 per month, and the median house value is $124,700. The median age in Fort Pierce is 38.2 years, 35.2 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.
Fort Pierce Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Piercewas:
- White: 48.88%
- Black or African American: 43.43%
- Other race: 3.11%
- Two or more races: 2.66%
- Asian: 1.18%
- Native American: 0.45%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.29%
Fort Pierce Population Pyramid 2022
Fort Pierce Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Fort Pierce Household Types
47.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.47
Average Family Size
2.71
Average Household Size
Fort Pierce Educational Attainment by Race
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 native american people with a rate of 65.37%.
$26,132
Average Earnings
$28,333
Average Male
$21,959
Average Female
Fort Pierce Language by Age
Fort Pierce Language
74.12% of Fort Pierce residents speak only English, while 25.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.84% of the population.
Fort Pierce Poverty by Race
28.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.14%
Male Poverty Rate
30.96%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Fort Pierce
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 Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.80%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.30%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.83%.
Fort Pierce Income by Household Type
Fort Pierce Marital Status
Marriage Rates
35.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.7%
Male Marriage Rate
32.7%
Female Marriage Rate
Fort Pierce Married by Age and Sex
Fort Pierce Marriage
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.
Fort Pierce Marital Status by Race
1,982
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Fort Pierce Veterans by Education
7.60%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.80%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.4%
Labor Force Participation
51%
Employment Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
48.24%
Born in Fort Pierce
84.70%
Native Born
15.30%
Foreign Born
9.68%
Non Citizen
5.62%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
84.70% of Fort Pierce residents were born in the United States, with 48.24% having been born in Florida. 9.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.