St. Lucie County, Florida

St. Lucie County is a United States county located in the United States of Florida. The population of the county was 192695 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 265108, making it the 20th most populous county in Florida. It is spread over 688.08 sq mi (1782.12 sq km), of which, 572.45 square miles (1482.64 sq km ) of it is land and 115.63 square miles (299.48 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 21st smallest by total area among Florida's county.

St. Lucie County Florida
Map of St. Lucie County, Florida

As of the census of 2000, there were 192695 people, 76933 households, and 54258 families living in the county. The population density was 336.6 people per square mile (129.96/kmē), it is the 17th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Florida. There were 91262 housing units at an average density of 159.4 per square mile (61.54/kmē). The average household size was 2.47 persons, and the average family size was 2.89 persons. In the county Age distribution was 22.6% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 23% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 265108, The racial makeup of the county was 78.67% White, 17.91% Black or African American, 0.37% American Indian, 1.64% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 1.35% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $36363, making its Florida's 28th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $41381, making its Florida's 33rd highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18790, it is the 26th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 43393 pupils and students, of which 48.76% are male and 51.24% are female, 22.52% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.86% nursery or pri school, 5.92% kindergarten, 48.35% elementary school, 22.6% high school and 16.27% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Fort Pierce CitySt. Lucie County20.7614.746.02375162544.91434525121
2Fort Pierce North CdpSt. Lucie County4.564.470.0973861652.41134425899
3Fort Pierce South CdpSt. Lucie County4.54.5056721259.51680131308
4Hutchinson Island South CdpSt. Lucie County48.074.5143.5648461074.13757543329
5Indian River Estates CdpSt. Lucie County5.755.540.2157931046.21682437053
6Lakewood Park CdpSt. Lucie County6.926.70.22104581561.61904135805
7Port St. Lucie CitySt. Lucie County76.6975.541.15887691175.11805940509
8Port St. Lucie-river Park CdpSt. Lucie County2.512.340.1851752215.52221730284
9St. Lucie VillageSt. Lucie County0.810.810604746.12565143611
10White City CdpSt. Lucie County7.067.0604221597.72081842165
YearPopulation
April 2000 census192695
April 2000 Estimate192695
July 2000 Estimate193413
July 2001 Estimate197716
July 2002 Estimate204314
July 2003 Estimate212491
July 2004 Estimate225152
July 2005 Estimate237431
July 2006 Estimate249618
July 2007 Estimate260090
July 2008 Estimate265108
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school153814392977
Kindergarten119613732569
Elementary school107111026820979
High school493048789808
College or graduate school278342777060
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
St. Lucie County, Florida$36363$41381$18790
Florida, United States$38819$45625$21557
United States$41994$50046$21587