Fort White

County:: Columbia County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.559
State:: Florida

Fort White is a town located in Columbia County, Florida. Fort White has a 2025 population of 667. Fort White is currently growing at a rate of 1.52% annually and its population has increased by 7.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 619 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort White is $61,660 with a poverty rate of 26.5%. The median age in Fort White is 34.9 years: 38 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort White includes 60.5% White, 34.01% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	386	60.5%
Black or African American	217	34.01%
Two or more races	22	3.45%
Other race	13	2.04%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fort White Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort White's average per capita income is $26,209. Household income levels show a median of $52,315. The poverty rate stands at 26.5%.

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	$63,333	-
Families	$56,250	$66,434
Households	$52,315	$61,660
Non Families	$26,042	$34,100

$26,209

Average Income

$52,315

Median Household Income

26.5%

Poverty Rate