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Economy & jobs Statistics · City estimate

Below the poverty line in Margate

2013 – 2024 · 12 data points 154 of 391 · Towns of Florida Updated Oct 22, 2026
Economy & jobs · Margate 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 12.1% +0.4 pp since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024 154 of 391 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014 −1.7 pp
vs Broward County −0.2 pp Broward County: 12.2% · 2024
Below the poverty line, 2013 – 2024 percent · Margate · Broward County · Florida · United States
−1.7 pp since 2014
Margate 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
Margate
12.1%
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 Margate · 2013 – 2024
Latest value 12.1% · 2024
First value 14.7% · 2013
Highest 14.7% · 2013
Lowest 10.4% · 2018
Data points 12

By year

All years · 2013 – 2024

YearMargateChange Broward CountyFloridaUnited States
2024estimate 12.1% +0.4 pp 12.2% 12.6% 12.5%
2023estimate 11.6% −0.7 pp 12.2% 12.6% 12.4%
2022estimate 12.3% +0.0 pp 12.4% 12.9% 12.5%
2021estimate 12.3% +0.1 pp 12.4% 13.1% 12.6%
2020estimate 12.2% −0.2 pp 12.7% 13.3% —
2019estimate 12.4% +2.1 pp 13.1% 14.0% —
2018estimate 10.4% −1.4 pp 13.5% 14.8% —
2017estimate 11.7% −0.6 pp 14.0% 15.5% —
2016estimate 12.3% −0.9 pp 14.4% 16.1% —
2015estimate 13.2% −0.5 pp 14.5% 16.5% —
2014estimate 13.8% −0.9 pp 14.6% 16.7% —
2013estimate 14.7% 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%
…
192 Parker 13.9%
193 Lake Helen 13.9%
194 Pinellas Park 13.8%
195 Margate 13.8%
196 Cape Coral 13.7%
197 Goodland 13.7%
198 Bradenton Beach 13.7%
…

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.