Plant City, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Plant City, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Plant City | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,357 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1276.9 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.17% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.1 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,100 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Plant City grew by 14.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 39,357 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Plant City is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.0% of residents. That is 2.4 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,330 21.2% +1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,060 23.0% +2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,654 19.4% -1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,056 15.4% -4.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.6% of the people living in Plant City and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Florida 51.0%
- Men 49.4% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Plant City has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Plant City | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,504 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.29% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Plant City is about 12% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Plant City | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $323,373 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,365 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.7% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Plant City is about 19.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,365 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Plant City spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 187 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Plant City | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.4 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.8 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 187 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,784 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 22,318 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,733 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Plant City is 22 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Plant City has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Plant City | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.75 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Plant City has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Plant City | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.7 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.7% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.1% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Plant City, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Plant City, FL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant City, FL | 39,357 | $65,504 #2/2 | $323,373 #1/2 | 22.4 min #1/2 |
| Valrico, FL | 37,088 | $103,562 | $288,732 | 30.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Plant City, Florida.
How many people live in Plant City, Florida?
About 39,357 people live in Plant City, Florida, in 14,100 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 36.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Plant City, Florida mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Plant City, Florida has 1,277 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 15 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Plant City, Florida?
The median home costs 4.9 times the median household income ($323,373 against $65,504), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,365 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Plant City, Florida?
Unemployment in Plant City, Florida is only 3.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Plant City, Florida?
19.0% of adults in Plant City, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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