City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Fort White, FL

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

638
Residents
$52,315
Median income
$192,800
Median home
$1,493
Median rent (state)

Fort White - the verdict

Fort White ranks in the 23rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

23rd
percentile, household income
41st
percentile, home value
59th
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 White, FL

Florida's Fort White is a small town, with 638 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Fort White brings in $52,315 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 22.2%. Fort White's housing stock carries a median value of $192,800, and the median resident age is 34.9 years. About 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,493 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 28.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

638 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$52,315 /yr

Poverty 22.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Fort White compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 23% higher than other cities
Home value 41% pricier than other cities
Median rent 59% 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 White 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 is Fort White's strongest outlier among Florida cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Fort White ranks #89 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fort White only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#705 of 903
22nd percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#687 of 930
24th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#695 of 894
22nd percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#89 of 930
90th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#706 of 930
24th 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.

23rdIncome percentile

23rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fort White's home value compares nationally

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

$192,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 59% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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 White $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 White, FL Fort White, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fort White, 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 White, FL median $52,315/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 White, 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 White, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.6%

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

Population
638
Median Income
$52,315
Median Home Value
$192,800
Median Age
34.9
Poverty Rate
22.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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600 residents620 residents640 residents660 residents680 residents 202020212022202320242025 621 residents 665 residents ▲ +7.1%
Fort White's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
60.3%
Carpool
27.9%
Public Transit
2.0%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
3.7%
Other
4.4%

Based on 297 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 White sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,493/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
28.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Whitfield CDP (Santa Rosa County)
626 people
Paxton
621 people
Reddick
617 people
Glen St. Mary
616 people
Golden Beach
614 people
Pioneer
612 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort White's 638 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Thayer, IL
638 people
Milnor, ND
638 people
Cove, OR
638 people
Fairfield, PA
638 people
D'Hanis, TX
638 people
McKenna, WA
638 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort White's $52,315 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Compton, IL
$52,321 median income
Mount Victory, OH
$52,321 median income
Stone Creek, OH
$52,321 median income
Chattanooga, OK
$52,321 median income
Luray, SC
$52,321 median income
Summersville, WV
$52,321 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fort White, 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 White, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.5% 34.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.3% White 60.5% Black or African American 34.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 3.5% 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 White 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 White (this city) 638 $52,315
Whitfield CDP (Santa Rosa County) 626 $64,125
Paxton 621 $57,917
Reddick 617 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fort White, FL?

What is the population of Fort White, FL? +

Fort White, FL counts 638 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Fort White households earn a median of $52,315 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fort White? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fort White; 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 White, FL? +

Homes in Fort White carry a median value of $192,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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