Fort White is a city located in Columbia County Florida. Fort White has a 2024 population of 651. Fort White is currently growing at a rate of 1.24% annually and its population has increased by 5.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 619 in 2020.
The average household income in Fort White is $58,537 with a poverty rate of 20.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fort White is 34.5 years, 34.4 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort White was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 213 | 2.7 | 71.8 | 28.2 |
| Married | 105 | 3.31 | 90.5 | 9.5 |
| Non Family | 49 | 0 | 59.2 | 40.8 |
| Female | 38 | 3.26 | 57.9 | 42.1 |
| Male | 21 | 2.62 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
71.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.24%.
All
Male
Female
$25,852
Average Earnings
$26,875
Average Male
$24,444
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.26% of Fort White residents speak only English, while 7.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.36% of the population.
rate
20.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.95%
Male Poverty Rate
23.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort White is Black, with 51.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort White is White, with 8.87% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.38%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.4%
Male Marriage Rate
43.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.1%
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
63.02%
Born in Fort White
96.18%
Native Born
3.82%
Foreign Born
3.13%
Non Citizen
0.69%
Naturalized
96.18% of Fort White residents were born in the United States, with 63.02% having been born in Florida. 3.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 691 | 8 | 1.17% |
| 2028 | 683 | 8 | 1.19% |
| 2027 | 675 | 8 | 1.2% |
| 2026 | 667 | 8 | 1.21% |
| 2025 | 659 | 8 | 1.23% |
| 2024 | 651 | 8 | 1.24% |
| 2023 | 643 | 8 | 1.26% |
| 2022 | 635 | 9 | 1.44% |
| 2021 | 626 | 7 | 1.13% |
| 2020 | 619 | 20 | 3.34% |
| 2019 | 599 | 6 | 1.01% |
| 2018 | 593 | 5 | 0.85% |
| 2017 | 588 | 9 | 1.55% |
| 2016 | 579 | 11 | 1.94% |
| 2015 | 568 | 4 | 0.71% |
| 2014 | 564 | 2 | 0.36% |
| 2013 | 562 | -2 | -0.35% |
| 2012 | 564 | 2 | 0.36% |
| 2011 | 562 | -1 | -0.18% |
| 2010 | 563 | 0 | 0% |