Martin County, Florida

Martin County is one of the 67 county of Florida, located towards the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 126731. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 138660, It is the 32nd most populous county in the U.S. state of Florida. It is spread over 752.79 square miles (1949.72 kmē), of which, 555.62 square miles (1439.05 kmē ) of it is land and 197.18 square miles (510.69 kmē) of it is water, making it Florida's 39th largest county by total area.

Martin County Florida
Map of Martin County, Florida

As of the census of 2000, there were 126731 people in the county, organized into 55288 households, and 36194 families living in the county. The population density was 228.1 people per square mile (88.07/kmē), making it the 22nd most densely populated county in Florida. There were 65471 housing units at an average density of 117.8 per square mile (45.48/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.23 persons, and the average family size was 2.71 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 18.6% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 28.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 138660, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 90.53% White, 5.91% Black or African American, 1.4% American Indian, 1.03% Asian, 0.14% Native Hawaiian, and 1% from two or more races.

Martin County Florida Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Martin County Florida School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Martin County Florida GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $43083, making it the seventh wealthiest county by median household income among the Florida. The median income for a family in the county was $53244, it would be the sixth highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Florida. The per capita income for the county was $29584, making its Florida's second highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 24414 pupils and students, of which 50.98% are male and 49.02% are female, 19.26% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.29% nursery or pri school, 4.97% kindergarten, 48.62% elementary school, 21.21% high school and 17.91% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Hobe Sound CdpMartin County5.735.460.27113762082.82160336541
2Indiantown CdpMartin County5.975.9705588936.21108528977
3Jensen Beach CdpMartin County8.137.250.88111001531.82292136674
4Jupiter Island TownMartin County3.622.720.9620228200087200001
5North River Shores CdpMartin County1.931.30.6331012385.82844943813
6Ocean Breeze Park TownMartin County0.210.170.044632706.51980215709
7Palm City CdpMartin County16.5814.631.95200971373.43521362362
8Port Salerno CdpMartin County4.023.620.4101412803.22494839839
9Rio CdpMartin County0.910.40.5110282568.52767445089
10Stuart CityMartin County8.536.312.22146332320.52113930574
YearPopulation
April 2000 census126731
April 2000 Estimate126731
July 2000 Estimate127150
July 2001 Estimate129104
July 2002 Estimate131519
July 2003 Estimate134416
July 2004 Estimate136827
July 2005 Estimate138230
July 2006 Estimate138035
July 2007 Estimate138790
July 2008 Estimate138660
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school10427391781
Kindergarten5956181213
Elementary school6204566611870
High school276924095178
College or graduate school183725354372
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Martin County, Florida$43083$53244$29584
Florida, United States$38819$45625$21557
United States$41994$50046$21587