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Fort Pierce South, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · St. Lucie County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,686
Population
1,809/sq mi density
$42,222
Median Income
$29,534 per capita
$211,100
Home Value
$273,953 Zillow
$1,059
Median Rent
45.9% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
1,061
Violent Crime/100K
4,983 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$42,222 median income, 2.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$211,100 home value, $1,059/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,061 violent crimes/100K (179% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-16.3%
5,599 → 4,686
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.76%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+33%
$31,734 → $42,222
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+2.9%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Fort Pierce South across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
4,138
-548 from 2023 (4,686)
Projected Median Income 2030
$51,576
+$9,354 from 2023 ($42,222)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5,599 | — | $31,734 | — |
| 2015 | 4,646 | -17% | $30,757 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 4,318 | -7.1% | $38,878 | +26.4% |
| 2019 | 4,235 | -1.9% | $35,455 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 4,615 | +9% | $50,427 | +42.2% |
| 2023 | 4,686 | +1.5% | $42,222 | -16.3% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.