Fort Pierce, FL Demographics

A map of Fort Pierce's Population by Race

Fort Pierce, Florida had a population of 47,297 in 2020. It was 32.7% White, 37.9% Black, 1.0% Asian, 24.5% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fort Pierce, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 955 places in Florida, Fort Pierce is the 84th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Fort Pierce's White Population

15,465 residents of Fort Pierce identify as White, or 32.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Fort Pierce less than the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 955 places in Florida, Fort Pierce is ranked #791 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Fort Pierce is more White than neighboring Fort Pierce North (16.2% White). Fort Pierce is less White than neighboring Fort Pierce South (44.3% White), White City (78.6% White), St. Lucie Village (90.2% White), and Indian River Estates (82.3% White).

Fort Pierce's Black Population

17,936 residents of Fort Pierce identify as Black, or 37.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fort Pierce considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 955 places in Florida, Fort Pierce is ranked #79 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Fort Pierce is more Black than neighboring Fort Pierce South (14.6% Black), White City (4% Black), St. Lucie Village (1.1% Black), and Indian River Estates (3.1% Black). Fort Pierce is less Black than neighboring Fort Pierce North (64.8% Black).

Fort Pierce's Asian Population

472 residents of Fort Pierce identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fort Pierce roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 955 places in Florida, Fort Pierce is ranked #563 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Fort Pierce is more Asian than neighboring Fort Pierce South (0.8% Asian), Fort Pierce North (0.2% Asian), St. Lucie Village (0.7% Asian), and Indian River Estates (0.7% Asian). Fort Pierce is less Asian than neighboring White City (1.2% Asian).

Fort Pierce's Hispanic Population

11,600 residents of Fort Pierce identify as Hispanic, or 24.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fort Pierce roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 955 places in Florida, Fort Pierce is ranked #257 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Fort Pierce is more Hispanic than neighboring Fort Pierce North (16% Hispanic), White City (11.6% Hispanic), St. Lucie Village (5.2% Hispanic), and Indian River Estates (9.4% Hispanic). Fort Pierce is less Hispanic than neighboring Fort Pierce South (35.7% Hispanic).

Fort Pierce's Native American/Other Population

374 residents of Fort Pierce identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fort Pierce roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 955 places in Florida, Fort Pierce is ranked #370 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Fort Pierce is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Pierce South (0.5% Native American/Other), Fort Pierce North (0.4% Native American/Other), White City (0.7% Native American/Other), St. Lucie Village (0.2% Native American/Other), and Indian River Estates (0.6% Native American/Other).

Fort Pierce's Multiracial Population

1,450 residents of Fort Pierce identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fort Pierce roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 955 places in Florida, Fort Pierce is ranked #608 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Fort Pierce is more Multiracial than neighboring Fort Pierce North (2.4% Multiracial), and St. Lucie Village (2.6% Multiracial). Fort Pierce is less Multiracial than neighboring Fort Pierce South (4.1% Multiracial), White City (3.9% Multiracial), and Indian River Estates (4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.