Fort Pierce

County:: St. Lucie County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 24.155
State:: Florida

Fort Pierce is a city located in St. Lucie County, Florida. Fort Pierce has a 2025 population of 50,550. It is also the county seat of St. Lucie County. Fort Pierce is currently growing at a rate of 1.18% annually and its population has increased by 6.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,610 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Pierce is $60,605 with a poverty rate of 26.21%.The median age in Fort Pierce is 38 years: 36.1 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Pierce includes 42.2% Black or African American, 40.03% White, 4.68% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	20,294	42.2%
White	19,253	40.03%
Two or more races	5,227	10.87%
Other race	2,252	4.68%
Asian	787	1.64%
Native American	281	0.58%

Fort Pierce Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Pierce's average per capita income is $33,036. Household income levels show a median of $46,745. The poverty rate stands at 26.21%.

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	$73,108	-
Families	$59,468	$71,559
Households	$46,745	$60,605
Non Families	$29,115	$41,250

$33,036

Average Income

$46,745

Median Household Income

26.21%

Poverty Rate