Census tract · St. Lucie County
Census Tract 3803, St. Lucie County, Florida
Census Tract 3803, GEOID 12111380300, in St. Lucie County, Florida, mostly within Fort Pierce (99% of its census blocks). 5,461 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,033); the 2020 Census counted 6,171.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,461
±1,033 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,171
Median household income
$25,140
±$6,733 (90% margin)
St. Lucie County: $71,457
Median home value
$149,300
±$87,938 (90% margin)
St. Lucie County: $347,300
Median gross rent
$1,015
±$125 (90% margin)
St. Lucie County: $1,585
Where is Census Tract 3803?
Census Tract 3803 is one of 68 census tracts in St. Lucie County, Florida. It covers 1.27 square miles of land, 4,855 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12111380300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fort Pierce | 99% |
| Fort Pierce North | 1% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 3803: Tract 3802 ($25,069), Tract 3804 ($66,693), Tract 3809.01 and Tract 3809.02 ($49,028). 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 3803?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3803's population at 5,461 (±1,033) in 2,279 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,171 residents and 2,437 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3803 | Fort Pierce |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,461 ±1,033 | 49,082 |
| Households | 2,279 ±321 | 18,878 |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.35 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 2,704 ±318 | 22,871 |
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 3803?
The median resident of Census Tract 3803 is 31.9 years old; 33.5% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 79.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.6%. 13.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3803 | Fort Pierce |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.9 ±9.6 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 33.5% ±11.5 pts | 25.2% |
| 65 years and over | 17.1% ±5.1 pts | 20.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.6% ±4.5 pts | 20.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±3.7 pts | 30.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 79.9% ±9.5 pts | 43.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±7.2 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.9% ±7.4 pts | 19.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.1% ±9.6 pts | 28.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 4.1% |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±4.7 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.6% ±7.6 pts | 15.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 63.8% ±10.4 pts | 76.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.5% ±3.7 pts | 18.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 7.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±6.0 pts | 89.1% |
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 3803 earn?
Half of the 2,279 households in Census Tract 3803 earn less than $25,140 a year (±$6,733), against $71,457 across St. Lucie County: 63rd highest of the county's 65 tracts with a reliable estimate. 45.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3803 | Fort Pierce |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $25,140 ±$6,733 | $47,072 |
| Mean household income | $29,429 ±$4,952 | $62,356 |
| Per capita income | $13,277 ±$2,863 | $25,455 |
| People below the poverty line | 45.2% ±13.7 pts | 26.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 66.8% ±24.0 pts | 37.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 45.8% ±12.3 pts | 25.9% |
| Households with a computer | 85.1% ±7.2 pts | 94.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.2% ±8.7 pts | 85.9% |
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 3803?
Owners occupy 25.3% of Census Tract 3803's occupied homes and renters 74.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $149,300 by its owner (±$87,938). The median renter pays $1,015 a month including utilities, and 67.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3803 | Fort Pierce |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $149,300 ±$87,938 | $250,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,015 ±$125 | $1,217 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 67.5% ±12.8 pts | 59.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,156 ±$60 | $1,645 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 25.3% ±8.0 pts | 49.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 74.7% ±8.0 pts | 50.5% |
| Housing units | 2,704 ±318 | 22,871 |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.1% ±9.6 pts | 40.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±3.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5% ±3.7 pts | 5.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.4% ±3.5 pts | 2.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.4% ±9.6 pts | 11.1% |
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 3803 get to work?
72.4% of Census Tract 3803's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 21.5%.
| Measure | Tract 3803 | Fort Pierce |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.8% ±7.0 pts | 54.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 21.5% ±12.1 pts | 9.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.4% ±13.5 pts | 69.2% |
| Carpooled | 20.4% ±12.8 pts | 14.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 3.3% ±4.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 3.9% ±5.2 pts | 11.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min ±6.1 | 27.4 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 3803 compare with the other tracts in St. Lucie County?
Among St. Lucie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3803 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In St. Lucie County | In Fort Pierce |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27th of 66 | 5th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 67 | 2nd of 12 |
| Median household income | 63rd of 65 | 10th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 66th of 66 | 12th of 12 |
| Median home value | 63rd of 64 | 12th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 59th of 61 | 11th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 40 | 3rd of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65th of 65 | 11th of 11 |
| Median age | 65th of 66 | 11th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 65th of 66 | 11th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on St. Lucie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3820.10 | 60th | $40,577±$4,100 |
| Tract 3811.07 | 61st | $39,012±$11,996 |
| Tract 3805 | 62nd | $30,569±$8,243 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3803 | 63rd | $25,140±$6,733 |
| Tract 3802 | 64th | $25,069±$5,368 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3801 | 65th | $13,983±$4,271 |
"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 3803?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3803 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections