USA.com / Florida / Polk County / Fort Meade, FL / Population and Races

Fort Meade, FL Population and Races

Basic InfoPopulation/RacesIncome/CareersHousingEducationCrime/Crime RateOthers

Hot Rankings

Fastest / Slowest Growing Cities Nearby

Best / Worst Cities by Crime Rate Nearby

Richest / Poorest Cities by Income Nearby

Expensive / Cheapest Homes Nearby

Most / Least Educated Cities Nearby

Fastest / Slowest Growing Cities in FL

High / Low FL Cities by Males Employed

High / Low FL Cities by Females Employed

Best / Worst Cities by Crime Rate in FL

Richest / Poorest Cities by Income in FL

Expensive / Cheapest Homes by City in FL

Most / Least Educated Cities in FL

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Fort Meade is 5,745, which is 0.95% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 21.14% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Fort Meade population density is 1,090.14 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 294.44 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Fort Meade is white, which represent 78.92% of the total population. The average Fort Meade education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 5,745. #424

Population Growth Since 2000, #536

Fort Meade, FL	0.95%
Florida	21.14%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #499

Fort Meade, FL	1,090.14 per square mile
Florida	294.44 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	4,534 (78.92%, #598)
Black:	861 (14.99%, #273)
Hispanic:	1,689 (29.40%, #162)
Asian:	36 (0.63%, #521)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	28 (0.49%, #201)
One Race, Other:	248 (4.32%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	38 (0.66%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	1,611 (95.38%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	4 (0.24%, see rank)
Cuban:	26 (1.54%, see rank)
Central American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
South American:	48 (2.84%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

4,687 (81.58%) out of the total population of 5,745 reported first ancestry.

	Fort Meade, FL	% of the Total Population	Florida	U.S.
Arab	0	0.00%, see rank	0.57%	0.56%
Czech	0	0.00%, see rank	0.29%	0.47%
Danish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.22%	0.42%
Dutch	36	0.63%, see rank	1.01%	1.40%
English	549	9.56%, see rank	7.46%	8.02%
French	57	0.99%, see rank	2.93%	3.34%
German	335	5.83%, see rank	10.48%	15.03%
Greek	4	0.07%, see rank	0.46%	0.41%
Hungarian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.53%	0.46%
Irish	530	9.23%, see rank	9.35%	10.80%
Italian	68	1.18%, see rank	6.10%	5.52%
Norwegian	20	0.35%, see rank	0.60%	1.42%
Polish	6	0.10%, see rank	2.49%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.36%	0.44%
Russian	0	0.00%, see rank	1.13%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	4	0.07%, see rank	0.84%	0.99%
Scottish	85	1.48%, see rank	1.56%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	3	0.05%, see rank	0.68%	0.95%
Swedish	64	1.11%, see rank	0.77%	1.27%
Swiss	15	0.26%, see rank	0.18%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.24%	0.31%
American	645	11.23%, see rank	8.87%	7.12%
Welsh	15	0.26%, see rank	0.47%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 2,856 (49.71%, see rank)

Females: 2,889 (50.29%, see rank)

Fort Meade, FL	Male: 49.71% Female: 50.29%
Florida	Male: 48.88% Female: 51.12%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Fort Meade, FL	39.10 years old
Florida	41.20 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Fort Meade, FL	38.50 years old
Florida	39.80 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Fort Meade, FL	40.10 years old
Florida	42.70 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Fort Meade, FL	% of the Total Population	Florida	U.S.
Under 5 years	360	6.27%, see rank	5.56%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	452	7.87%, see rank	5.69%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	441	7.68%, see rank	5.86%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	362	6.30%, see rank	6.16%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	308	5.36%, see rank	6.69%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	711	12.38%, see rank	12.44%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	728	12.67%, see rank	12.50%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	736	12.81%, see rank	14.18%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	618	10.76%, see rank	12.75%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	574	9.99%, see rank	9.80%	7.64%
75 to 84	306	5.33%, see rank	5.88%	4.25%
85 years and over	149	2.59%, see rank	2.49%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Fort Meade, FL	Florida	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	3,822, 100%	13,561,596	209,056,129
Less Than High School	838, 21.93%, see rank	13.55%	13.67%
High School Graduate	1,651, 43.20%, see rank	29.67%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	876, 22.92%, see rank	30.02%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	318, 8.32%, see rank	17.14%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	139, 3.64%, see rank	9.62%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	12.17, see rank	13.42	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Fort Meade, FL			Florida		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	190	92.63%	7.37%	67.86%	32.14%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	770	97.27%, see rank	2.73%, see rank	88.59%	11.41%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	261	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	89.75%	10.25%	90.60%	9.40%
College	271	81.92%, see rank	18.08%, see rank	78.64%	21.36%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	32	28.13%, see rank	71.88%, see rank	57.31%	42.69%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Fort Meade, FL	Florida	U.S.
Total Households	1,840, 100%	7,217,508	116,211,092
Average Household Size	3.11, see rank	2.62	2.63
1 Person Households	371, 20.16%, see rank	28.99%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	1,469, 79.84%, see rank	71.01%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	1,383, 75.16%, see rank	64.43%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.70, see rank	3.35	3.32
Married-Couple Family	927, 50.38%, see rank	46.61%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	457, 24.84%, see rank	35.57%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Fort Meade, FL	%	Florida	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	4,492	see rank	16,048,765	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	2,220	100%, see rank	7,772,434	123,281,364
Never Married	902	40.63%, see rank	34.62%	35.77%
Married	1,024	46.13%, see rank	50.83%	52.04%
Widowed	42	1.89%, see rank	3.18%	2.57%
Divorced	252	11.35%, see rank	11.37%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	2,272	100%, see rank	8,276,331	129,692,771
Never Married	566	24.91%, see rank	27.39%	29.48%
Married	1,054	46.39%, see rank	47.36%	49.19%
Widowed	246	10.83%, see rank	10.81%	9.16%
Divorced	406	17.87%, see rank	14.45%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Fort Meade, FL	%	Florida	U.S.
Native	5,171	90.01%, see rank	80.43%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	3,539	61.60%, see rank	35.70%	58.73%
Born in Different State	1,621	28.22%, see rank	41.43%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	11	0.19%, see rank	3.30%	1.42%
Foreign Born	574	9.99%, see rank	19.57%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	64	1.11%, see rank	10.12%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	510	8.88%, see rank	9.45%	7.09%
Born In Europe	12	0.21%, see rank	1.97%	1.53%
Born In Asia	31	0.54%, see rank	2.02%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.32%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	521	9.07%, see rank	14.66%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	10	0.17%, see rank	0.56%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Fort Meade, FL	%	Florida	U.S.
English	1,459	79.29%, see rank	72.73%	79.39%
Spanish	342	18.59%, see rank	19.13%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	17	0.92%, see rank	5.84%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	12	0.65%, see rank	1.65%	3.36%
Other	10	0.54%, see rank	0.65%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.