Fort Meade

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.184
State:: Florida

Fort Meade is a city located in Polk County, Florida. Fort Meade has a 2025 population of 5,383. Fort Meade is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 5.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,100 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Meade is $56,618 with a poverty rate of 23.94%.The median age in Fort Meade is 43.8 years: 43.2 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Meade includes 59.16% White, 13.59% Black or African American, 12.03% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,060	59.16%
Two or more races	724	14%
Black or African American	703	13.59%
Other race	622	12.03%
Native American	59	1.14%
Asian	4	0.08%

Fort Meade Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Meade's average per capita income is $37,050. Household income levels show a median of $35,131. The poverty rate stands at 23.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$73,750	-
Families	$65,820	$74,737
Households	$35,131	$56,618
Non Families	$24,224	$34,199

$37,050

Average Income

$35,131

Median Household Income

23.94%

Poverty Rate