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Economy & jobs Statistics · City estimate

Below the poverty line in Milton

2013 – 2024 · 12 data points 271 of 391 · Towns of Florida Updated Oct 24, 2026
Economy & jobs · Milton Santa Rosa County Florida United States

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

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Latest value · 2024 8.1% −2.7 pp since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024 271 of 391 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014 −6.5 pp
vs Santa Rosa County −0.6 pp Santa Rosa County: 8.8% · 2024
Below the poverty line, 2013 – 2024 percent · Milton · Santa Rosa County · Florida · United States
−6.5 pp since 2014
Milton Santa Rosa County Florida United States

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

Compared with Below the poverty line · percent
Milton
8.1%
Santa Rosa County
8.8%
Florida
12.6%
United States
12.5%

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

The series at a glance Milton · 2013 – 2024
Latest value 8.1% · 2024
First value 11.6% · 2013
Highest 15.8% · 2017
Lowest 8.1% · 2024
Data points 12

By year

All years · 2013 – 2024

YearMiltonChange Santa Rosa CountyFloridaUnited States
2024estimate 8.1% −2.7 pp 8.8% 12.6% 12.5%
2023estimate 10.8% +1.7 pp 8.4% 12.6% 12.4%
2022estimate 9.1% −0.1 pp 8.9% 12.9% 12.5%
2021estimate 9.2% −1.6 pp 8.8% 13.1% 12.6%
2020estimate 10.8% −4.2 pp 10.0% 13.3% —
2019estimate 15.0% +1.1 pp 9.7% 14.0% —
2018estimate 13.9% −1.9 pp 9.8% 14.8% —
2017estimate 15.8% +0.9 pp 11.3% 15.5% —
2016estimate 14.9% −0.1 pp 12.3% 16.1% —
2015estimate 15.0% +0.3 pp 12.3% 16.5% —
2014estimate 14.6% +3.0 pp 12.2% 16.7% —
2013estimate 11.6% 12.3% 16.3% —

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

Ranking · Towns of Florida

2013 · 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 57.4%
2 Otter Creek 50.6%
3 Florida City 47.6%
4 University 44.5%
5 Gladeview 44.0%
6 Canal Point 44.0%
7 Dover 43.7%
8 Tice 42.2%
9 Immokalee 41.6%
10 Duck Key 41.1%
11 Chiefland 40.8%
12 Century 40.8%
13 Brownsville 40.6%
14 Naranja 40.5%
15 Pierson 40.1%
16 Captiva 40.0%
17 Opa-locka 39.7%
18 Goulds 37.8%
19 Wimauma 36.9%
20 Ellenton 36.8%
21 Belle Glade 36.3%
22 South Bay 36.1%
23 Fort Pierce 35.7%
24 Bunnell 35.3%
25 Carrabelle 34.7%
…
226 Key West 11.8%
227 Steinhatchee 11.8%
228 Niceville 11.6%
229 Milton 11.6%
230 Punta Gorda 11.6%
231 Islamorada 11.5%
232 Citrus Park 11.4%
…

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

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.