St. Lucie Village: Demographics & People
Census counts 714 people in St. Lucie Village, in 289 households. Population shrank 12.7% from 818 (2022) to 714 (2024). Median age 55.7 years. (10.6y older than St. Lucie County; 13.1y older than Florida). Children under 18 are 17% of the population. Population is 78% White (non-Hispanic) and 6% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.17). 72% of households are family-led. County is gaining 30,350 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 35% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Florida avg 2.6).
- 28% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Florida 35%).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 12.7% from 818 (2022) to 714 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~626 (extrapolated at -6.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 519.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 329,226 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -12.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 818 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 714 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 714 people (vs Florida 58,838) |
| Population Estimate | 519 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 55.7y is 16.8 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 17% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 55.7 years (vs Florida 40.9y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 17.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Population under 18 | 122 |
| Median age | 55.7 years (vs Florida 40.9y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 714 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.17 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 681 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 5 |
| Asian residents | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 45 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 17.1% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 90.8% |
| Black population | 3.5% (vs Florida 13.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.4% (vs Florida 23.4%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 78.4% (vs Florida 46.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.8% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 4% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 324 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 354 |
| Share born in this state | 45.4% |
| Share born in another state | 54.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 49.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% |
| Naturalized citizens | 4.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 20 |
| From Europe | 2 |
| From Africa | 7 |
Households & Family Composition
289 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 72% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 227 families, 30% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 184 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 227 |
| Married couples with children | 68 |
| Single-parent households | 10 |
| Average household size | 2.66 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 10.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 12 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 8 |
| Family households | 209 households (vs Florida 15,074) |
| Households that are families | 72.3% (vs Florida 64.6%) |
| Total households | 289 households (vs Florida 22,144) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 5.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 30,350 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 5.4% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 361,194 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 330,844 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 30,350 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 56 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.7% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 21 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | FL-21 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 12,111 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 12 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 111 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | St Lucie |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 16.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 14.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 17.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 12,111 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | St. Lucie County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 13,728 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 12,111 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | St. Lucie County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 70.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 60.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 45.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 328,297 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 17.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 714, shrinking, retirement community, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 714 people (vs Florida 58,838) |
| Town Summary · County | St. Lucie County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade