St. Lucie County, Florida Population 2022
St. Lucie County, Florida's estimated population is 339,514 with a growth rate of 1.54% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. St. Lucie County, Florida is the 20th largest county in Florida. The 2010 Population was 277,789 and has seen a growth of 22.22% since this time.
St. Lucie County, Florida Population Pyramid 2022
St. Lucie County, Florida Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
St. Lucie County, Florida Household Types
75.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.19
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
St. Lucie County, Florida Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 51.88%.
$33,908
Average Earnings
$39,556
Average Male
$30,102
Average Female
St. Lucie County, Florida Language by Age
St. Lucie County, Florida Language
77.49% of St. Lucie County, Florida residents speak only English, while 22.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.32% of the population.
St. Lucie County, Florida Poverty by Race
13.10%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.54%
Male Poverty Rate
14.58%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in St. Lucie County, Florida
The race most likely to be in poverty in St. Lucie County, Florida is Islander, with 61.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in St. Lucie County, Florida is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.42%.
St. Lucie County, Florida Income by Household Type
St. Lucie County, Florida Marital Status
Marriage Rates
49.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.4%
Male Marriage Rate
46.7%
Female Marriage Rate
St. Lucie County, Florida Married by Age and Sex
St. Lucie County, Florida 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 55-64.
St. Lucie County, Florida Marital Status by Race
23,883
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
St. Lucie County, Florida Veterans by Education
4.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.1%
Labor Force Participation
52%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
34.34%
Born in St. Lucie County, Florida
83.86%
Native Born
16.14%
Foreign Born
6.61%
Non Citizen
9.53%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
83.86% of St. Lucie County, Florida residents were born in the United States, with 34.34% having been born in Florida. 6.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990