Fort Meade

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.184
State:: Florida

Fort Meade is a city located in Polk County, Florida. Fort Meade has a 2025 population of 5,383. Fort Meade is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 5.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,100 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Meade is $56,618 with a poverty rate of 23.94%. The median age in Fort Meade is 43.8 years: 43.2 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Meade includes 59.16% White, 13.59% Black or African American, 12.03% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,060	59.16%
Two or more races	724	14%
Black or African American	703	13.59%
Other race	622	12.03%
Native American	59	1.14%
Asian	4	0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fort Meade Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Meade's average per capita income is $37,050. Household income levels show a median of $35,131. The poverty rate stands at 23.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$73,750	-
Families	$65,820	$74,737
Households	$35,131	$56,618
Non Families	$24,224	$34,199

$37,050

Average Income

$35,131

Median Household Income

23.94%

Poverty Rate