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Economy & jobs Statistics · City estimate

Below the poverty line in New Smyrna Beach

2013 – 2024 · 12 data points 268 of 391 · Towns of Florida Updated Nov 4, 2026
Economy & jobs · New Smyrna Beach Volusia 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 7 figures
Latest value · 2024 8.2% −0.9 pp since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024 268 of 391 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014 −5.9 pp
vs Volusia County −3.6 pp Volusia County: 11.8% · 2024
Below the poverty line, 2013 – 2024 percent · New Smyrna Beach · Volusia County · Florida · United States
−5.9 pp since 2014
New Smyrna Beach Volusia County Florida United States

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

Compared with Below the poverty line · percent
New Smyrna Beach
8.2%
Volusia County
11.8%
Florida
12.6%
United States
12.5%

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

The series at a glance New Smyrna Beach · 2013 – 2024
Latest value 8.2% · 2024
First value 14.2% · 2013
Highest 14.3% · 2015
Lowest 8.2% · 2024
Data points 12

By year

All years · 2013 – 2024

YearNew Smyrna BeachChange Volusia CountyFloridaUnited States
2024estimate 8.2% −0.9 pp 11.8% 12.6% 12.5%
2023estimate 9.0% −0.5 pp 12.2% 12.6% 12.4%
2022estimate 9.6% −1.1 pp 12.2% 12.9% 12.5%
2021estimate 10.6% +0.2 pp 12.9% 13.1% 12.6%
2020estimate 10.4% −0.4 pp 13.2% 13.3% —
2019estimate 10.8% +0.1 pp 14.3% 14.0% —
2018estimate 10.7% +0.1 pp 15.2% 14.8% —
2017estimate 10.7% −1.7 pp 16.1% 15.5% —
2016estimate 12.3% −2.0 pp 16.7% 16.1% —
2015estimate 14.3% +0.3 pp 17.4% 16.5% —
2014estimate 14.1% −0.2 pp 17.6% 16.7% —
2013estimate 14.2% 16.8% 16.3% —

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

Ranking · Towns of Florida

2022 · 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 Captiva 53.0%
2 Dover 39.7%
3 Hastings 39.1%
4 Goodland 38.1%
5 University 35.2%
6 Goulding 33.6%
7 Naranja 33.6%
8 Indiantown 32.7%
9 Florida City 32.6%
10 Belle Glade 32.5%
11 Gladeview 32.3%
12 Century 32.1%
13 South Bay 32.0%
14 Pahokee 31.8%
15 Biscayne Park 31.1%
16 Carrabelle 30.5%
17 Jay 30.3%
18 Brownsville 29.7%
19 Wimauma 29.5%
20 Crystal Springs 29.4%
21 Fort Pierce 29.0%
22 Opa-locka 28.0%
23 Chiefland 27.7%
24 Mangonia Park 27.6%
25 Masaryktown 27.3%
…
225 Mims 9.7%
226 St James City 9.6%
227 Ormond Beach 9.6%
228 New Smyrna Beach 9.6%
229 Coral Gables 9.5%
230 Sanibel 9.5%
231 North Bay Village 9.5%
…

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2022

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.