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Fort Meade, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Polk County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,172
Population
632/sq mi density
$35,131
Median Income
$25,351 per capita
$141,500
Home Value
$224,046 Zillow
$919
Median Rent
36.3% income on rent
73°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
666
Violent Crime/100K
5,213 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$35,131 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$141,500 home value, $919/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
666 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,172
Population Density
632
per square mile
Land Area
5.3
square miles (13.6 km²)
Median Age
43.8 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 13.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 25.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
59.2%
Black
13.6%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 76.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 23.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
76.5%
Spanish
23.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.9%
68% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.7%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
25.4%
195% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.447
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,172 |
| Population Density | 632 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.9% |
| Female | 53.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.2% |
| Black or African American | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 76.5% |
| Spanish | 23.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 21.9% |
| Health Insurance | 85.7% |
| Uninsured | 25.4% |
| Broadband Access | 68.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.447 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |