Tequesta is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 6,309, it is the 212th largest city in Florida and the 4186th largest city in the United States. Tequesta is currently growing at a rate of 1.41% annually and its population has increased by 12.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,629 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Tequesta has a population density of 3,444 people per square mile.
The average household income in Tequesta is $93,489 with a poverty rate of 6.06%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,355 per month, and the median house value is $359,200. The median age in Tequesta is 52.9 years, 53 years for males, and 52.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tequesta was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,700 | 94.83% |
| Some Other Race | 114 | 1.90% |
| Asian | 104 | 1.73% |
| Two or More Races | 51 | 0.85% |
| Black or African American | 42 | 0.70% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,813 | 2.14 | 84.2 |
| Married | 1,302 | 2.86 | 95.5 |
| Non Family | 1,195 | 1.18 | 80.8 |
| Female | 243 | 2.85 | 46.5 |
| Male | 73 | 2.52 | 61.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 40 | 0.87% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 97 | 2.12% |
| High School Graduate | 978 | 21.35% |
| Some College | 786 | 17.16% |
| Associates Degree | 497 | 10.85% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,267 | 27.66% |
| Graduate Degree | 915 | 19.98% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,122 | 3,985 | 2,040 |
| Hispanic | 202 | 202 | 48 |
| Other Race | 114 | 114 | 63 |
| Asian | 81 | 81 | 8 |
| Black | 42 | 42 | 23 |
| Multiple Races | 19 | 19 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 55.26%.
88.75% of Tequesta residents speak only English, while 11.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.06% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,293 | 331 | 6.25% |
| Hispanic | 407 | 33 | 8.11% |
6.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.24%
Male Poverty Rate
5.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tequesta is Hispanic, with 8.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tequesta is White, with 6.25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.05%.
50.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.2%
Male Marriage Rate
49.4%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 385 | 8.13% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0.34% |
4.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
10.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.2%
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.72%
Native Born
9.28%
Foreign Born
2.94%
Non Citizen
6.34%
Naturalized
90.72% of Tequesta residents were born in the United States, with 31.46% having been born in Florida. 2.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,309 | 88 | 1.41% |
| 2019 | 6,221 | 88 | 1.43% |
| 2018 | 6,133 | 28 | 0.46% |
| 2017 | 6,105 | 88 | 1.46% |
| 2016 | 6,017 | 66 | 1.11% |
| 2015 | 5,951 | 68 | 1.16% |
| 2014 | 5,883 | 57 | 0.98% |
| 2013 | 5,826 | 58 | 1.01% |
| 2012 | 5,768 | 64 | 1.12% |
| 2011 | 5,704 | 47 | 0.83% |
| 2010 | 5,657 | 384 | 0.71% |
| 2000 | 5,273 | 774 | 1.60% |
| 1990 | 4,499 | 814 | 2.02% |
| 1980 | 3,685 | 1,043 | 3.38% |
| 1970 | 2,642 | 0.00% |