Mary Esther, Florida Population 2024

4,116

Mary Esther Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mary Esther was:

  • White: 73.99%
  • Two or more races: 9.81%
  • Asian: 6.22%
  • Black or African American: 5.4%
  • Other race: 2.96%
  • Native American: 1.62%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Florida
Land Area (mi²)
1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,828.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.21% (128)
The current population of Mary Esther, Florida is 4,116 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,988.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,97373.99%
Two or more races3949.81%
Asian2506.22%
Black or African American2175.4%
Other race1192.96%
Native American651.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mary Esther Population by Race

Mary Esther Population Pyramid 2024

Mary Esther Median Age

38.6

Total

38.6

Male

38.7

Female

Mary Esther Adults

There are 3,233 adults, (788 of whom are seniors) in Mary Esther.

Mary Esther Age Dependency

64.3

Age Dependency Ratio

32.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Mary Esther Sex Ratio

Female2,12852.96%
Male1,89047.04%

Mary Esther Population by Age

Mary Esther Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5042.6671.928.1
Married8102.9785.414.6
Non Family4631.347.952.1
Female1583.8660.139.9
Male735.271000

3.09

Average Family Size

2.66

Average Household Size

71.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mary Esther Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade822.74%
Associates Degree2949.81%
Bachelors Degree54718.26%
Graduate Degree43414.49%
High School Graduate1,04434.85%
Less Than 9th Grade401.34%
Some College55518.52%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mary Esther Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mary Esther Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,3302,250776
Hispanic25024898
Black17014837
2+ Races15015058
Asian14513724
Other Race11910786

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 other race people with a rate of 72.27%.

Mary Esther Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,875$85,000$55,938
Graduate Degree$108,169$107,961$0
High School Graduate$31,173$17,188$33,105
Less Than 9th Grade$13,750$18,929$0
Overall$41,074$45,571$38,712
Some College$41,553$47,065$35,707

$41,074

Average Earnings

$45,571

Average Male

$38,712

Average Female

Mary Esther Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mary Esther Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mary Esther Language

91.43% of Mary Esther residents speak only English, while 8.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 4.7% of the population.

Mary Esther Language

Mary Esther Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,835712.5%
Asian2504417.6%
Black2172411.06%
Hispanic388174.38%
Multiple385153.9%
Other11921.68%

3.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.94%

Male Poverty Rate

2.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mary Esther

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mary Esther is Asian, with 17.6% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mary Esther is Other, with 1.68% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.21%.

Mary Esther Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.03%
Some College4.83%
High School4.31%
Bachelors or Greater1.22%

Mary Esther Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed8.88%
Female Employed2.02%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Mary Esther Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mary Esther Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,508$132,089
Households$75,167$122,660
Married Families$90,375$-999,999,999
Non Families$55,938$91,254

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mary Esther Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.2%

Male Marriage Rate

54.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Mary Esther Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mary Esther 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.

Mary Esther Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mary Esther Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

465

Number of Veterans

442

Male Veterans

23

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War170
Vietnam166
Second Gulf War106
World War II21
Korea15

Mary Esther Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64159
65 to 74144
75+82
35 to 5448
18 to 3432

Mary Esther Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White40716.98%
Black3621.18%
Hispanic2610.92%
2+ Races2211.22%

Mary Esther Veterans by Race

Mary Esther Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.02%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mary Esther Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65%

Labor Force Participation

55.4%

Employment Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

Mary Esther Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mary Esther Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mary Esther Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

27.38%

Born in Mary Esther

94.38%

Native Born

5.62%

Foreign Born

2.09%

Non Citizen

3.53%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.38% of Mary Esther residents were born in the United States, with 27.38% having been born in Florida. 2.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Mary Esther Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,276320.75%
20284,244320.76%
20274,212320.77%
20264,180320.77%
20254,148320.78%
20244,116320.78%
20234,084150.37%
20224,069541.34%
20214,015270.68%
20203,988-452-10.18%
20194,440711.63%
20184,369581.35%
20174,311661.55%
20164,245531.26%
20154,192591.43%
20144,133290.71%
20134,104591.46%
20124,0451403.59%
20113,905531.38%
20103,85200%
20004,055-84-2.03%
19904,13960917.25%
19803,53033810.59%
19703,192-1,084-25.35%

Mary Esther Population by Year