Ft. Meade, FL Profile
Ft. Meade, FL, population 5,722, is located
in Florida's Polk county,
about 42.4 miles from Tampa and 53.7 miles from St Petersburg.
Through the 90's Ft. Meade's population has grown by about 14%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Ft. Meade has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 Ft. Meade's population has stayed about the same.
Ft. Meade's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Florida's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Ft. Meade tend to be lower than Florida's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 68% |
| African American | 22% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 10% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,694 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,661 | -0.58% |
| 2002 | 5,681 | 0.35% |
| 2003 | 5,698 | 0.30% |
| 2004 | 5,732 | 0.60% |
| 2005 | 5,717 | -0.26% |
| 2006 | 5,705 | -0.21% |
| 2007 | 5,733 | 0.49% |
| 2008 | 5,744 | 0.19% |
| 2009 | 5,722 | -0.38% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $32,984 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 411 |
| 2002 | 538 |
| 2003 | 380 |
| 2004 | 325 |
| 2005 | 526 |
| 2006 | 531 |
| 2007 | 644 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 22 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 7 | 24 |
| 2003 |
0 | 3 | 1 | 18 |
| 2004 |
0 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 6 | 25 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 5 | 25 |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 9 | 27 |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,569 |
| 2002 | 2,873 |
| 2003 | 3,209 |
| 2004 | 2,854 |
| 2005 | 3,768 |
| 2006 | 3,768 |
| 2007 | 4,529 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
53 |
84 |
13 |
| 2002 |
37 |
124 |
10 |
| 2003 |
59 |
120 |
7 |
| 2004 |
40 |
120 |
7 |
| 2005 |
50 |
160 |
12 |
| 2006 |
63 |
146 |
11 |
| 2007 |
94 |
156 |
10 |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 129 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.2 Square Miles |
