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Economy & jobs Statistics · City estimate

Below the poverty line in Fort Lauderdale

2013 – 2024 · 12 data points 96 of 391 · Towns of Florida Updated Nov 4, 2026
Economy & jobs · Fort Lauderdale Broward County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

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Overview 7 figures People 21 figures Economy 20 figures Housing 8 figures Education 10 figures Tourism 3 figures Climate 8 figures
Latest value · 2024 15.0% −0.2 pp since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024 96 of 391 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014 −6.2 pp
vs Broward County +2.8 pp Broward County: 12.2% · 2024
Below the poverty line, 2013 – 2024 percent · Fort Lauderdale · Broward County · Florida · United States
−6.2 pp since 2014
Fort Lauderdale Broward County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Compared with Below the poverty line · percent
Fort Lauderdale
15.0%
Broward County
12.2%
Florida
12.6%
United States
12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

The series at a glance Fort Lauderdale · 2013 – 2024
Latest value 15.0% · 2024
First value 20.6% · 2013
Highest 21.2% · 2014
Lowest 14.9% · 2022
Data points 12

By year

All years · 2013 – 2024

YearFort LauderdaleChange Broward CountyFloridaUnited States
2024estimate 15.0% −0.2 pp 12.2% 12.6% 12.5%
2023estimate 15.2% +0.3 pp 12.2% 12.6% 12.4%
2022estimate 14.9% −0.5 pp 12.4% 12.9% 12.5%
2021estimate 15.4% −0.4 pp 12.4% 13.1% 12.6%
2020estimate 15.8% −1.1 pp 12.7% 13.3% —
2019estimate 16.9% −0.9 pp 13.1% 14.0% —
2018estimate 17.8% −1.5 pp 13.5% 14.8% —
2017estimate 19.3% −0.2 pp 14.0% 15.5% —
2016estimate 19.5% −1.2 pp 14.4% 16.1% —
2015estimate 20.7% −0.5 pp 14.5% 16.5% —
2014estimate 21.2% +0.6 pp 14.6% 16.7% —
2013estimate 20.6% 14.3% 16.3% —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Ranking · Towns of Florida

2014 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryBelow the poverty line
1 Chokoloskee 62.9%
2 Captiva 60.4%
3 Dover 55.7%
4 Gladeview 46.7%
5 Florida City 46.2%
6 Chiefland 45.6%
7 Otter Creek 44.0%
8 University 43.9%
9 Immokalee 43.3%
10 Goulding 43.2%
11 Opa-locka 43.1%
12 Canal Point 41.4%
13 Brownsville 41.3%
14 Goulds 40.3%
15 Tice 39.4%
16 Fellsmere 38.2%
17 Duck Key 37.5%
18 Mangonia Park 36.5%
19 Dade City 36.2%
20 Fort Pierce 35.9%
21 Naranja 35.0%
22 Wimauma 34.8%
23 Bunnell 33.8%
24 Belle Glade 33.4%
25 Inglis 33.1%
…
97 Hilliard 21.3%
98 Hallandale Beach 21.3%
99 DeLand 21.2%
100 Fort Lauderdale 21.2%
101 Thonotosassa 21.2%
102 New Port Richey East 20.6%
103 Olympia Heights 20.6%
…

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2014

What it means

The share of residents living in households below the official poverty threshold.

How it is calculated

Residents in households whose income is below the federal poverty threshold for their size, from the survey.