Plant City, Florida Population 2023

41,276

Plant City is a city located in Hillsborough County Florida. With a 2023 population of 41,276, it is the 104th largest city in Florida and the 1088th largest city in the United States.Plant City is currently growing at a rate of 1.24% annually and its population has increased by 3.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,764 in 2020. Spanning over 28 miles, Plant City has a population density of 1,498 people per square mile.

The average household income in Plant City is $68,434 with a poverty rate of 18.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Plant City is 35.7 years, 36.1 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.

Plant City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Plant City was:

  • White: 73.2%
  • Black or African American: 14%
  • Other race: 6.14%
  • Two or more races: 4.29%
  • Asian: 1.98%
  • Native American: 0.34%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.05%
The current population of Plant City, Florida is 41,276 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 39,764.

Plant City, Florida Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Plant City Population by Race

Plant City Population Pyramid 2023

Plant City Median Age

35.7

Total

36.1

Male

35.4

Female

Plant City Adults

There are 29,514 adults, (4,875 of whom are seniors) in Plant City.

Plant City Age Dependency

60.1

Age Dependency Ratio

19.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Plant City Sex Ratio

Female20,95553.14%
Male18,48246.86%

Plant City Population by Age

Plant City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.34

Average Family Size

2.76

Average Household Size

60.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Plant City Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Plant City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Plant City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 82.54%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 26.62%.

Plant City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$35,793

Average Earnings

$39,900

Average Male

$32,109

Average Female

Plant City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Plant City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Plant City Language

71.1% of Plant City residents speak only English, while 28.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.48% of the population.

Plant City Language

Plant City Poverty by Race

rate

18.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.24%

Male Poverty Rate

15.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Plant City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Plant City is Black, with 35.41% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Plant City is Asian, with 4.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.56%.

Plant City Poverty

Plant City Poverty Rate by Education

Plant City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Plant City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Plant City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.0%

Male Marriage Rate

42.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Plant City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Plant City 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 45-54.

Plant City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Plant City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,286

Number of Veterans

2,121

Male Veterans

165

Female Veterans

Plant City Veterans by War

Plant City Veterans by Age

count

Plant City Veterans by Race

Plant City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.22%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.52%

Veteran Disability Rate

Plant City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.1%

Labor Force Participation

64.2%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Plant City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Plant City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Plant City 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

54.31%

Born in Plant City

85.85%

Native Born

13.33%

Foreign Born

8.09%

Non Citizen

5.24%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.85% of Plant City residents were born in the United States, with 54.31% having been born in Florida. 8.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Plant City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Plant City Population by Year