Living In Fort Meade, FL

Fort Meade is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,691 at the 2000 census. As of 2004[update], the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 5,761. It is part of the Lakeland�Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city was named for George Meade, an officer in the Second Seminole War. Fort Meade is home to Fort Meade Middle-Senior High School, several historic buildings, Streamsong resort and Patterson Park. The area is popular with kayakers and canoers.

Population

6,013

Unemployment

9.8%

Poverty

17.1%

Median Home

$74,800

Median Income

$43,233

Median Rent

$747

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Population over time in Fort Meade

Year	Population	% Change
2017	6,013	1.3%
2016	5,938	0.9%
2015	5,883	1.0%
2014	5,824	1.4%
2013	5,745	0.3%
2012	5,725	0.5%
2011	5,699	-0.1%
2010	5,702	-0.1%
2009	5,709	-

Race / Ethnicity in Fort Meade

White

54.3% (3,264)

African American

20.5% (1,233)

American Indian

0.2% (11)

Asian

0.0% (0)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

1.0% (59)

Hispanic

24.0% (1,446)

Race	Fort Meade	FL	USA
White	54.3%	54.4%	61.1%
African American	20.5%	15.4%	12.3%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%
Asian	0.0%	2.7%	5.4%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Two Or More	1.0%	1.8%	2.4%
Hispanic	24.0%	25.2%	17.8%

Household Income For Fort Meade, Florida

Less than $10,000

9.7% (58,052)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.7% (28,415)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.6% (63,857)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.7% (58,357)

$35,000 to $49,999

20.9% (125,576)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.2% (115,188)

$75,000 to $99,999

8.8% (52,858)

$100,000 to $149,999

10.2% (61,413)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.7% (28,415)

$200,000 or more

1.5% (9,166)

Income	Fort Meade	FL	USA
Less than $10,000	9.7%	683.4%	633.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.7%	472.5%	460.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.6%	1049.6%	931.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.7%	1067.7%	928.5%
$35,000 to $49,999	20.9%	1432.7%	1263.2%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.2%	1838.7%	1746.4%
$75,000 to $99,999	8.8%	1190.4%	1247.6%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.2%	1245.1%	1464.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.7%	483.1%	627.5%
$200,000 or more	1.5%	536.7%	697.9%

Gender in Fort Meade

Female

52.0% (3,127)

Male

48.0% (2,886)

Gender	Fort Meade	FL	USA
Female	52.0%	51.1%	50.8%
Male	48.0%	48.9%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Fort Meade for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

8.0% (481)

9-12th Grade

11.0% (661)

High School / GED

42.0% (2,525)

Some College

19.0% (1,142)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (420)

Bachelor's Degree

8.0% (481)

Master's Degree

4.0% (240)

Professional Degree

1.0% (60)

Doctorate Degree

0.0% (0)

Education	Fort Meade	FL	USA
< 9th Grade	8.0%	5.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	11.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	42.0%	29.0%	27.0%
Some College	19.0%	20.0%	21.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	10.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	8.0%	19.0%	19.0%
Master's Degree	4.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.0%	1.0%	1.0%