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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 5, 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

2023 · 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 57.4%
2 Hastings 40.0%
3 Goulding 35.8%
4 University 35.7%
5 Dover 35.5%
6 Jay 33.5%
7 South Bay 32.2%
8 Florida City 31.0%
9 Canal Point 30.7%
10 Opa-locka 29.9%
11 Biscayne Park 29.6%
12 Gladeview 29.4%
13 Hilliard 29.4%
14 Naranja 29.2%
15 Century 28.9%
16 Belle Glade 28.4%
17 Indiantown 28.3%
18 Pahokee 27.4%
19 Fort Pierce 26.2%
20 Warrington 25.9%
21 Brownsville 25.8%
22 Wimauma 25.6%
23 Pierson 25.3%
24 Yankeetown 25.0%
25 Immokalee 24.9%
…
237 Cocoa Beach 9.1%
238 Ellenton 9.1%
239 Sopchoppy 9.0%
240 New Smyrna Beach 9.0%
241 Belleair Bluffs 9.0%
242 Haverhill 9.0%
243 Punta Gorda 9.0%
…

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023

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.