Key West

County:: Monroe County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.599
State:: Florida

Key West is a city located in Monroe County, Florida. Key West has a 2025 population of 24,265. It is also the county seat of Monroe County. Key West is currently declining at a rate of -1.7% annually and its population has decreased by -7.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,360 in 2020.

The average household income in Key West is $129,761 with a poverty rate of 11.08%. The median age in Key West is 46.5 years: 46 years for males, and 47.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Key West includes 66.65% White, 12.07% Black or African American, 4.46% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,211	66.65%
Two or more races	3,678	14.24%
Black or African American	3,116	12.07%
Other race	1,153	4.46%
Asian	580	2.25%
Native American	59	0.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	27	0.1%

Key West Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Key West's average per capita income is $46,002. Household income levels show a median of $78,532. The poverty rate stands at 11.08%.

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	$109,149	-
Families	$101,563	$171,486
Households	$78,532	$129,761
Non Families	$59,986	$80,632

$46,002

Average Income

$78,532

Median Household Income

11.08%

Poverty Rate