Florida Families & Marital Status
Statewide Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCities with Data
50
in Florida
Highest Married-Couple %
63.0%
The Villages
Avg Single-Parent %
20.4%
across 50 cities
Family Demographics by City in Florida
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS| Rank | City | Population | Married Couple % | Single Parent % | Avg Family Size | Median Family Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville | 961,739 | 39.7% | 20.4% | 2.4 | $81,388 |
| 2 | Miami | 446,663 | 31.1% | 22.8% | 2.3 | $64,816 |
| 3 | Tampa | 393,389 | 34.8% | 18.6% | 2.4 | $91,204 |
| 4 | Orlando | 311,732 | 34.4% | 21.0% | 2.4 | $79,891 |
| 5 | St. Petersburg | 260,646 | 36.5% | 14.1% | 2.2 | $97,099 |
| 6 | Hialeah | 221,901 | 43.1% | 30.7% | 2.8 | $58,879 |
| 7 | Port St. Lucie | 220,453 | 54.9% | 19.2% | 2.8 | $85,578 |
| 8 | Cape Coral | 206,387 | 54.3% | 15.2% | 2.6 | $84,817 |
| 9 | Tallahassee | 199,696 | 25.8% | 18.2% | 2.2 | $83,205 |
| 10 | Fort Lauderdale | 183,032 | 34.3% | 15.3% | 2.2 | $93,224 |
| 11 | Pembroke Pines | 170,557 | 47.3% | 20.9% | 2.7 | $98,956 |
| 12 | Hollywood | 152,935 | 40.7% | 21.5% | 2.5 | $80,768 |
| 13 | Gainesville | 143,611 | 24.1% | 13.7% | 2.2 | $77,836 |
| 14 | Miramar | 135,986 | 49.9% | 26.7% | 3.1 | $98,609 |
| 15 | Coral Springs | 133,962 | 55.5% | 21.8% | 3.0 | $101,814 |
| 16 | Lehigh Acres | 127,391 | 47.6% | 27.0% | 3.3 | $67,246 |
| 17 | Palm Bay | 125,273 | 49.3% | 20.5% | 2.8 | $75,566 |
| 18 | West Palm Beach | 119,508 | 31.7% | 22.8% | 2.3 | $81,917 |
| 19 | Spring Hill | 118,814 | 49.7% | 20.1% | 2.6 | $76,667 |
| 20 | Clearwater | 117,075 | 40.0% | 16.1% | 2.3 | $89,051 |
| 21 | Lakeland | 117,030 | 40.5% | 18.0% | 2.4 | $72,114 |
| 22 | Brandon | 116,365 | 41.5% | 22.9% | 2.5 | $88,067 |
| 23 | Pompano Beach | 112,212 | 34.2% | 20.1% | 2.3 | $71,904 |
| 24 | Miami Gardens | 111,264 | 39.3% | 34.5% | 3.2 | $68,956 |
| 25 | Riverview | 107,776 | 52.2% | 19.0% | 2.8 | $106,168 |
| 26 | Davie | 106,412 | 47.2% | 22.5% | 2.7 | $100,309 |
| 27 | Boca Raton | 98,833 | 46.4% | 11.1% | 2.3 | $137,844 |
| 28 | Sunrise | 96,633 | 43.5% | 21.9% | 2.6 | $84,265 |
| 29 | Deltona | 95,682 | 53.9% | 22.4% | 2.9 | $76,384 |
| 30 | Palm Coast | 94,362 | 57.2% | 15.6% | 2.5 | $82,603 |
| 31 | Plantation | 94,002 | 47.9% | 16.2% | 2.5 | $106,000 |
| 32 | Fort Myers | 91,730 | 40.3% | 18.1% | 2.4 | $79,569 |
| 33 | Alafaya | 90,874 | 53.8% | 15.9% | 2.8 | $116,117 |
| 34 | Deerfield Beach | 86,742 | 38.0% | 19.0% | 2.4 | $71,555 |
| 35 | Town 'n' Country | 86,544 | 41.1% | 23.6% | 2.6 | $75,828 |
| 36 | Melbourne | 85,718 | 39.2% | 15.6% | 2.3 | $77,805 |
| 37 | Largo | 82,506 | 33.3% | 15.6% | 2.2 | $76,382 |
| 38 | Pine Hills | 82,264 | 40.9% | 37.0% | 3.5 | $56,973 |
| 39 | The Villages | 82,108 | 63.0% | 2.7% | 1.7 | $92,604 |
| 40 | Miami Beach | 81,319 | 32.8% | 11.9% | 2.0 | $91,791 |
| 41 | Homestead | 80,725 | 43.4% | 33.4% | 3.2 | $63,721 |
| 42 | Boynton Beach | 80,601 | 37.8% | 18.3% | 2.4 | $83,884 |
| 43 | North Port | 80,512 | 59.1% | 15.2% | 2.6 | $91,918 |
| 44 | Kissimmee | 79,504 | 41.0% | 27.6% | 3.0 | $56,184 |
| 45 | Kendall | 78,527 | 46.9% | 19.6% | 2.5 | $106,753 |
| 46 | Doral | 76,490 | 60.1% | 21.3% | 3.1 | $92,572 |
| 47 | Daytona Beach | 75,924 | 29.7% | 21.8% | 2.1 | $59,405 |
| 48 | Lauderhill | 73,961 | 32.6% | 33.6% | 2.8 | $61,585 |
| 49 | Wesley Chapel | 71,965 | 58.8% | 16.7% | 3.0 | $118,198 |
| 50 | Tamarac | 71,887 | 36.7% | 22.9% | 2.3 | $68,828 |
Family Life in Florida
Family structure varies significantly across Florida's cities. Among the top 50 cities by population with available data, The Villages has the highest share of married-couple households at 63.0%. The average single-parent household rate across these cities is 20.4%. These figures are derived from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, which tracks household composition, family income, and household size at the city level.
Married-couple families tend to have higher median incomes than single-parent households. Family size, marital status, and household type are key indicators of community demographics and can influence local housing markets, school enrollment, and social services demand. Explore individual city pages for detailed breakdowns including children under 18, grandparent caregivers, and income by family type.