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Economy & jobs Statistics · City estimate

Below the poverty line in Port St. Lucie

2013 – 2024 · 12 data points 239 of 391 · Towns of Florida Updated Nov 4, 2026
Economy & jobs · Port St. Lucie St. Lucie County Florida United States

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

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Overview 8 figures People 24 figures Economy 20 figures Housing 8 figures Education 10 figures Tourism 3 figures Climate 8 figures
Latest value · 2024 9.5% +1.0 pp since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024 239 of 391 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014 −5.7 pp
vs St. Lucie County −2.8 pp St. Lucie County: 12.3% · 2024
Below the poverty line, 2013 – 2024 percent · Port St. Lucie · St. Lucie County · Florida · United States
−5.7 pp since 2014
Port St. Lucie St. Lucie County Florida United States

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

Compared with Below the poverty line · percent
Port St. Lucie
9.5%
St. Lucie County
12.3%
Florida
12.6%
United States
12.5%

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

The series at a glance Port St. Lucie · 2013 – 2024
Latest value 9.5% · 2024
First value 16.1% · 2013
Highest 16.1% · 2013
Lowest 8.3% · 2021
Data points 12

By year

All years · 2013 – 2024

YearPort St. LucieChange St. Lucie CountyFloridaUnited States
2024estimate 9.5% +1.0 pp 12.3% 12.6% 12.5%
2023estimate 8.5% +0.0 pp 11.6% 12.6% 12.4%
2022estimate 8.5% +0.1 pp 12.5% 12.9% 12.5%
2021estimate 8.3% −1.0 pp 11.8% 13.1% 12.6%
2020estimate 9.3% +0.3 pp 13.1% 13.3% —
2019estimate 9.0% −1.1 pp 13.3% 14.0% —
2018estimate 10.1% −2.0 pp 15.0% 14.8% —
2017estimate 12.1% −2.0 pp 16.6% 15.5% —
2016estimate 14.1% −0.9 pp 17.9% 16.1% —
2015estimate 15.0% −0.2 pp 18.3% 16.5% —
2014estimate 15.2% −0.9 pp 18.4% 16.7% —
2013estimate 16.1% 18.4% 16.3% —

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

Ranking · Towns of Florida

2018 · 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 53.9%
2 St Leo 50.0%
3 Opa-locka 47.2%
4 Seville 44.4%
5 Chiefland 43.8%
6 Dover 43.2%
7 Immokalee 42.4%
8 Belle Glade 42.1%
9 Brownsville 40.2%
10 Gladeview 39.9%
11 Florida City 38.3%
12 Pahokee 37.9%
13 University 37.4%
14 Fellsmere 36.0%
15 Masaryktown 35.4%
16 Carrabelle 34.1%
17 Inglis 32.6%
18 Mangonia Park 32.5%
19 Tice 32.4%
20 Fort Pierce 32.4%
21 Perry 32.2%
22 South Bay 31.8%
23 Naranja 31.2%
24 Goulding 30.3%
25 Goodland 30.2%
…
245 Miramar 10.2%
246 Ridge Manor 10.1%
247 Palm Beach Shores 10.1%
248 Port St. Lucie 10.1%
249 Coral Springs 10.1%
250 Florida Ridge 10.1%
251 Citrus Park 10.1%
…

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2018

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.