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Children under 18 in Key West
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
265 of 391 · Towns of Florida
Updated Oct 23, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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Economy
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Housing
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Education
10 figures
Tourism
3 figures
Climate
8 figures
Latest value · 2024
15.0%
+0.2 pp
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
265 of 391
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
−1.0 pp
vs Monroe County
−0.6 pp
Monroe County: 15.7% · 2024
Children under 18, 2013 – 2024 percent · Key West · Monroe County · Florida · United States
−1.0 pp since 2014
0%
10%
20%
30%
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Key West
Monroe County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Compared with Children under 18 · percent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Key West · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
15.0% · 2024
First value
15.3% · 2013
Highest
16.3% · 2016
Lowest
14.4% · 2021
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Key West | Change | Monroe County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 15.0% | +0.2 pp | 15.7% | 19.5% | 22.0% |
| 2023estimate | 14.8% | +0.4 pp | 15.6% | 19.6% | 22.2% |
| 2022estimate | 14.4% | +0.0 pp | 15.7% | 19.6% | 22.1% |
| 2021estimate | 14.4% | −0.0 pp | 15.5% | 20.0% | 22.5% |
| 2020estimate | 14.4% | −0.8 pp | 15.3% | 19.9% | — |
| 2019estimate | 15.2% | −0.7 pp | 15.1% | 20.0% | — |
| 2018estimate | 15.9% | −0.2 pp | 15.1% | 20.1% | — |
| 2017estimate | 16.1% | −0.2 pp | 15.1% | 20.3% | — |
| 2016estimate | 16.3% | +0.3 pp | 15.0% | 20.4% | — |
| 2015estimate | 16.0% | −0.0 pp | 15.2% | 20.6% | — |
| 2014estimate | 16.0% | +0.7 pp | 15.1% | 20.8% | — |
| 2013estimate | 15.3% | 15.1% | 21.0% | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2016 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Children under 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eglin AFB | 38.6% | |
| 2 | Mangonia Park | 35.5% | |
| 3 | Wimauma | 34.9% | |
| 4 | Golden Beach | 34.6% | |
| 5 | Nocatee | 34.4% | |
| 6 | Naranja | 33.6% | |
| 7 | Dover | 33.4% | |
| 8 | Opa-locka | 33.1% | |
| 9 | Goulds | 32.3% | |
| 10 | Fellsmere | 32.3% | |
| 11 | Homestead | 31.7% | |
| 12 | Pembroke Park | 31.7% | |
| 13 | Immokalee | 31.6% | |
| 14 | Florida City | 31.3% | |
| 15 | Bell | 31.3% | |
| 16 | Ruskin | 31.3% | |
| 17 | Indiantown | 30.8% | |
| 18 | Gibsonton | 30.7% | |
| 19 | Seville | 30.6% | |
| 20 | Mango | 30.4% | |
| 21 | Parkland | 30.2% | |
| 22 | Princeton | 30.1% | |
| 23 | Tice | 29.9% | |
| 24 | Wesley Chapel | 29.5% | |
| 25 | Gladeview | 29.4% | |
| … | |||
| 242 | Oak Hill | 16.5% | |
| 243 | Goulding | 16.4% | |
| 244 | North Weeki Wachee | 16.4% | |
| 245 | Key West | 16.3% | |
| 246 | Whitfield | 16.3% | |
| 247 | New Port Richey | 16.3% | |
| 248 | Medley | 16.3% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2016
What it means
The share of residents who are children and teenagers.
How it is calculated
Residents under 18 divided by the total population.
People
Statistics: Key West
Population
24,999
2025
Population growth
0.52%
2025 · United States
Population density
1,724
2025
Median age
46.1
2024
Children under 15
15.7%
2024 · Florida
Residents 65 and over
21.6%
2024
Life expectancy
77.9
2022 · Florida
Births per woman
1.63
2024 · United States
Birth rate
10.6
2024 · United States
Infant mortality
5.5
2024 · United States
Net migration
3.9
2023 · United States
Net domestic migration
-1,931
2025 · Monroe County