Demographics & People — Fort Pierce, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 48,094 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~51,500 |
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| Median Age | 37.2 |
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| Total Households | 18,510 |
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| Family Households | 10,802 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.56 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6538 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 19,253 |
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| Black or African American | 20,294 |
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| Asian | 787 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 10,414 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 14,349 |
| American | 11,791 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 9,667 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 6,557 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 5,109 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 4,795 |
| Haitian | 3,929 |
| German | 2,451 |
| Irish | 2,340 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 2,134 |
Language
| English Only | 31,969 |
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| Spanish | 6,945 |
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| Population 5+ | 44,567 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,003 |
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| Population 18+ | 35,929 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 27.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 11.3% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Fort Pierce, Florida.
