City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Fort Pierce South, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Fort Pierce South - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,686
Residents
$42,222
Median income
$211,100
Median home
$1,757
Median rent (state)

Fort Pierce South - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Fort Pierce South places in the 10th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

10th
percentile, household income
46th
percentile, home value
71st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Fort Pierce South, FL

4,686 people live in Fort Pierce South, Florida - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $42,222 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 20.0%. Fort Pierce South's housing stock carries a median value of $211,100, and the median resident age is 40.2 years. 19.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,757 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

4,686 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$42,222 /yr

Poverty 20.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Fort Pierce South compare to other US cities?

Here's how Fort Pierce South stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 10% higher than other cities
Home value 46% pricier than other cities
Median rent 71% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Fort Pierce South against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Fort Pierce South toward the top of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Fort Pierce South ranks #117 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fort Pierce South only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#827 of 903
8th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#505 of 930
42nd percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#669 of 894
25th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#117 of 930
87th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#618 of 930
33rd percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

10thIncome percentile

10th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fort Pierce South's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$211,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 54% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Fort Pierce South $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Fort Pierce South, FL Fort Pierce South, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fort Pierce South, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Fort Pierce South, FL median $42,222/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Fort Pierce South, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Fort Pierce South, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,686
Median Income
$42,222
Median Home Value
$211,100
Median Age
40.2
Poverty Rate
20.0%
Labor force participation
57.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.6%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
3.1%
Other
6.8%

Based on 2,216 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Fort Pierce South sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,757/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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4,688 people
Gifford
4,658 people
Grant-Valkaria
4,655 people
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4,723 people
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4,734 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Pierce South's 4,686 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Garwood, NJ
4,688 people
Lillington, NC
4,683 people
Valdese, NC
4,689 people
Avalon, PA
4,689 people
Whiteville, TN
4,689 people
Meadows Place, TX
4,689 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Pierce South's $42,222 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mystic, IA
$42,222 median income
South Hutchinson, KS
$42,221 median income
San Andreas, CA
$42,231 median income
Mineola, TX
$42,231 median income
Appleton, AR
$42,212 median income
Bystrom, CA
$42,212 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fort Pierce South, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Fort Pierce South, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 58.6% 17.6% 11.9% 10.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 31.4% White 58.6% Black or African American 17.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 11.9% Two or more races 10.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Fort Pierce South compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Fort Pierce South (this city) 4,686 $42,222
Mount Plymouth 4,688 $88,112
Gifford 4,658 $27,765
Grant-Valkaria 4,655 $120,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fort Pierce South, FL?

What is the population of Fort Pierce South, FL? +

The population of Fort Pierce South, FL stands at 4,686 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fort Pierce South, FL? +

Median annual household income in Fort Pierce South runs $42,222, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fort Pierce South? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fort Pierce South; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Fort Pierce South, FL? +

The median home value in Fort Pierce South is $211,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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