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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 5,401 . Fort Meade is currently growing at a rate of 1.12% annually and its population has increased by 5.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,101 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. For every 100 females there are 88.5 males.

5.4K
Total Population
660
Density (mi²)
60 1.12%
Growth

Fort Meade Population

Fort Meade Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (59.16%)

Two or more races (14%)

Black or African American (13.59%)

Other race (12.03%)

Native American (1.14%)

Asian (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,06059.16%
Two or more races72414%
Black or African American70313.59%
Other race62212.03%
Native American591.14%
Asian40.08%

Fort Meade Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)