Stuart is a city located in Martin County and St. Lucie County Florida. Stuart has a 2024 population of 18,965. It is also the county seat of Martin County. Stuart is currently growing at a rate of 1.91% annually and its population has increased by 8.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,541 in 2020.
The average household income in Stuart is $88,780 with a poverty rate of 13.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Stuart is 51.8 years, 50.7 years for males, and 53.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Stuart was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,852 | 2.18 | 58.6 | 41.4 |
| Non Family | 3,677 | 1.22 | 50.1 | 49.9 |
| Married | 3,040 | 2.76 | 74.2 | 25.8 |
| Female | 872 | 3.71 | 32.7 | 67.3 |
| Male | 263 | 3.86 | 83.7 | 16.3 |
2.81
Average Family Size
2.18
Average Household Size
58.6%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$35,873
Average Earnings
$45,471
Average Male
$30,759
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.97% of Stuart residents speak only English, while 16.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.74% of the population.
rate
13.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.18%
Male Poverty Rate
13.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Stuart is Black, with 40.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Stuart is Multiple, with 2.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.33%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.8%
Male Marriage Rate
38.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57%
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Employment Rate
4.4%
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
32.3%
Born in Stuart
87.31%
Native Born
12.69%
Foreign Born
5.6%
Non Citizen
7.09%
Naturalized
87.31% of Stuart residents were born in the United States, with 32.3% having been born in Florida. 5.6% 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 | 20,745 | 356 | 1.75% |
| 2028 | 20,389 | 356 | 1.78% |
| 2027 | 20,033 | 356 | 1.81% |
| 2026 | 19,677 | 356 | 1.84% |
| 2025 | 19,321 | 356 | 1.88% |
| 2024 | 18,965 | 356 | 1.91% |
| 2023 | 18,609 | 356 | 1.95% |
| 2022 | 18,253 | 550 | 3.11% |
| 2021 | 17,703 | 162 | 0.92% |
| 2020 | 17,541 | 1,320 | 8.14% |
| 2019 | 16,221 | 15 | 0.09% |
| 2018 | 16,206 | 23 | 0.14% |
| 2017 | 16,183 | 73 | 0.45% |
| 2016 | 16,110 | 175 | 1.1% |
| 2015 | 15,935 | 195 | 1.24% |
| 2014 | 15,740 | 165 | 1.06% |
| 2013 | 15,575 | 163 | 1.06% |
| 2012 | 15,412 | 89 | 0.58% |
| 2011 | 15,323 | 83 | 0.54% |
| 2010 | 15,240 | 607 | 4.15% |
| 2000 | 14,633 | 2,697 | 22.6% |
| 1990 | 11,936 | 2,469 | 26.08% |
| 1980 | 9,467 | 4,647 | 96.41% |
| 1970 | 4,820 | 29 | 0.61% |
| 1960 | 4,791 | 1,879 | 64.53% |
| 1950 | 2,912 | 0 | 0% |