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Statistics · City
estimate
Below the poverty line in Parkland
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
370 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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Overview
7 figures
People
21 figures
Economy
20 figures
Housing
8 figures
Education
10 figures
Tourism
3 figures
Climate
8 figures
Latest value · 2024
4.3%
+0.3 pp
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
370 of 391
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
−0.0 pp
vs Broward County
−8.0 pp
Broward County: 12.2% · 2024
Below the poverty line, 2013 – 2024 percent · Parkland · Broward County · Florida · United States
−0.0 pp since 2014
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Parkland
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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Parkland · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
4.3% · 2024
First value
5.5% · 2013
Highest
5.5% · 2013
Lowest
3.3% · 2015
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Parkland | Change | Broward County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 4.3% | +0.3 pp | 12.2% | 12.6% | 12.5% |
| 2023estimate | 4.0% | +0.1 pp | 12.2% | 12.6% | 12.4% |
| 2022estimate | 3.9% | −0.2 pp | 12.4% | 12.9% | 12.5% |
| 2021estimate | 4.1% | +0.4 pp | 12.4% | 13.1% | 12.6% |
| 2020estimate | 3.6% | −0.9 pp | 12.7% | 13.3% | — |
| 2019estimate | 4.5% | +0.4 pp | 13.1% | 14.0% | — |
| 2018estimate | 4.1% | +0.7 pp | 13.5% | 14.8% | — |
| 2017estimate | 3.4% | −0.1 pp | 14.0% | 15.5% | — |
| 2016estimate | 3.5% | +0.2 pp | 14.4% | 16.1% | — |
| 2015estimate | 3.3% | −1.0 pp | 14.5% | 16.5% | — |
| 2014estimate | 4.3% | −1.3 pp | 14.6% | 16.7% | — |
| 2013estimate | 5.5% | 14.3% | 16.3% | — |
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 | Below the poverty line | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Captiva | 64.7% | |
| 2 | Seville | 48.6% | |
| 3 | Florida City | 48.1% | |
| 4 | Opa-locka | 44.9% | |
| 5 | Immokalee | 44.8% | |
| 6 | Gladeview | 44.6% | |
| 7 | Dover | 43.8% | |
| 8 | Fellsmere | 42.9% | |
| 9 | Chiefland | 42.7% | |
| 10 | Brownsville | 42.4% | |
| 11 | Tice | 41.4% | |
| 12 | St Leo | 41.3% | |
| 13 | University | 39.8% | |
| 14 | Goulding | 38.9% | |
| 15 | Belle Glade | 37.4% | |
| 16 | Fort Pierce | 35.5% | |
| 17 | Goulds | 35.3% | |
| 18 | Duck Key | 35.3% | |
| 19 | Naranja | 35.0% | |
| 20 | South Bay | 34.8% | |
| 21 | Chokoloskee | 34.6% | |
| 22 | Mangonia Park | 33.6% | |
| 23 | Pahokee | 32.3% | |
| 24 | Otter Creek | 32.2% | |
| 25 | West Perrine | 32.1% | |
| … | |||
| 375 | Juno Beach | 3.7% | |
| 376 | Sewall's Point | 3.7% | |
| 377 | Hillsboro Beach | 3.5% | |
| 378 | Parkland | 3.5% | |
| 379 | Belleair | 3.0% | |
| 380 | Horseshoe Beach | 2.5% | |
| 381 | South Beach | 2.5% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2016
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.
Economy & jobs
Statistics: Parkland
GDP per person
$73,879
2024 · Florida
GDP per person (PPP)
$73,879
2024 · Florida
Gross domestic product
$174B
2024 · Broward County
Economic growth
2.5%
2024 · Broward County
Inflation
2.9%
2024 · United States
Unemployment rate
3.9%
2025
Unemployment rate, latest month
4.5%
Aug 2026
Youth unemployment
9.3%
2025 · United States
Employment rate
68.2%
2024 · Florida
Labour force participation
69.1%
2024
Labour force
18,740
2025
Household income per person
$64,167
2024 · Florida