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Key West

County:
Monroe County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.599
State:
Florida

Key West is a city located in Monroe County, Florida. Key West has a 2025 population of 24,265. It is also the county seat of Monroe County. Key West is currently declining at a rate of -1.7% annually and its population has decreased by -7.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,360 in 2020.

The average household income in Key West is $129,761 with a poverty rate of 11.08%.The median age in Key West is 46.5 years: 46 years for males, and 47.1 years for females.

24.3K
Total Population
4,334
Density (mi²)
-419 -1.7%
Growth

Key West Population

Key West Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Key West includes 66.65% White, 12.07% Black or African American, 4.46% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,21166.65%
Two or more races3,67814.24%
Black or African American3,11612.07%
Other race1,1534.46%
Asian5802.25%
Native American590.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander270.1%

Key West Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Key West's average per capita income is $46,002. Household income levels show a median of $78,532. The poverty rate stands at 11.08%.

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$109,149-
Families$101,563$171,486
Households$78,532$129,761
Non Families$59,986$80,632

$46,002

Average Income

$78,532

Median Household Income

11.08%

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)