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Census Tract 508, Broward County, Florida
Census Tract 508, GEOID 12011050800, in Broward County, Florida, mostly within Fort Lauderdale (54% of its census blocks). 6,016 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±932); the 2020 Census counted 5,657.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,016
±932 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,657
Median household income
$62,554
±$23,375 (90% margin)
Broward County: $77,633
Median home value
$317,300
±$60,581 (90% margin)
Broward County: $414,600
Median gross rent
$1,529
±$280 (90% margin)
Broward County: $1,907
Where is Census Tract 508?
Census Tract 508 is one of 417 census tracts in Broward County, Florida. It covers 1.27 square miles of land, 4,440 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12011050800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale | 54% |
| Oakland Park | 38% |
| Lauderdale Lakes | 8% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 508: Tract 409.01 ($56,927), Tract 410 ($61,550), Tract 503.08 ($53,059), Tract 503.14 ($52,324), Tract 504.01 ($80,514) and Tract 504.02 ($81,297). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 508?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 508's population at 6,016 (±932) in 1,739 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,657 residents and 2,046 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 508 | Fort Lauderdale |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,016±932 | 185,604 |
| Households | 1,739±323 | 80,999 |
| Average household size | 3.44±0.34 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 2,055±279 | 101,691 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 508?
The median resident of Census Tract 508 is 35.8 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 75.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.3%. 31.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 508 | Fort Lauderdale |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8±4.2 | 42.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.8%±5.2 pts | 17.3% |
| 65 years and over | 17.8%±4.0 pts | 19.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.3%±7.1 pts | 20.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.6%±3.3 pts | 44.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 75.0%±7.3 pts | 28.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±2.3 pts | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7%±2.1 pts | 4.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 31.0%±7.8 pts | 27.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.0%±9.4 pts | 30.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1%±2.3 pts | 4.3% |
| With a disability | 12.9%±4.9 pts | 12.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 23.8%±7.3 pts | 13.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.0%±8.0 pts | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.5%±8.5 pts | 40.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.6%±6.5 pts | 16.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.0%±6.7 pts | 84.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 508 earn?
Half of the 1,739 households in Census Tract 508 earn less than $62,554 a year (±$23,375), against $77,633 across Broward County: 285th highest of the county's 411 tracts with a reliable estimate. 26.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 508 | Fort Lauderdale |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,554±$23,375 | $83,130 |
| Mean household income | $82,385±$11,723 | $133,067 |
| Per capita income | $25,783±$2,935 | $59,629 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.0%±9.8 pts | 15.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 45.1%±19.1 pts | 25.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.6%±8.2 pts | 14.3% |
| Households with a computer | 96.3%±3.6 pts | 96.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.9%±6.1 pts | 91.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 508?
Owners occupy 62.7% of Census Tract 508's occupied homes and renters 37.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $317,300 by its owner (±$60,581). The median renter pays $1,529 a month including utilities, and 51.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 508 | Fort Lauderdale |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $317,300±$60,581 | $486,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,529±$280 | $1,854 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.7%±18.7 pts | 49.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,021±$791 | $2,679 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.7%±10.2 pts | 54.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.3%±10.2 pts | 45.9% |
| Housing units | 2,055±279 | 101,691 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.7%±9.6 pts | 34.0% |
| Mobile homes | 12.0%±6.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.8%±4.9 pts | 10.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7%±1.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7%±5.8 pts | 8.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 508 get to work?
60.1% of Census Tract 508's workers drive alone and 8.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.4%.
| Measure | Tract 508 | Fort Lauderdale |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.8%±7.1 pts | 64.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4%±3.8 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.1%±11.2 pts | 64.4% |
| Carpooled | 22.2%±11.7 pts | 7.5% |
| Public transportation | 4.4%±3.1 pts | 2.4% |
| Walked | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 2.4% |
| Worked from home | 8.1%±4.5 pts | 19.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.1 min±3.1 | 26.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 508 compare with the other tracts in Broward County?
Among Broward County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 508 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Broward County | In Fort Lauderdale |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 99th of 415 | 6th of 51 |
| Residents per square mile | 318th of 416 | 40th of 51 |
| Median household income | 285th of 411 | 42nd of 51 |
| Per capita income | 355th of 414 | 44th of 51 |
| Median home value | 295th of 400 | 41st of 46 |
| Median gross rent | 333rd of 390 | 40th of 51 |
| Poverty rate | 27th of 278 | 8th of 38 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 248th of 409 | 34th of 49 |
| Median age | 340th of 415 | 43rd of 51 |
| Owner-occupied share | 239th of 412 | 23rd of 50 |
The tracts next to it on Broward County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 918.04 | 282nd | $62,946±$11,080 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1103.46 | 283rd | $62,833±$17,604 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 507.02 | 284th | $62,830±$9,224 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 508 | 285th | $62,554±$23,375 |
| Tract 204.14 | 286th | $62,379±$23,682 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 203.02 | 287th | $61,938±$5,657 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1103.37 | 288th | $61,740±$4,615 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 508?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 508 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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