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The City of Plant City had a population of 40,887 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Plant City ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Florida. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Plant City is located at latitude 28.0186 and longitude -82.1129 in Hillsborough County. The formal boundaries for the City of Plant City encompass a land area of 27.17 sq. miles and a water area of 0.9 sq. miles. Hillsborough County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Plant City has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Florida is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Plant City is located within Plant City CCD of Hillsborough County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 40,887 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,354 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 64 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $67,439 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,286 |
| Median Home Value | $291,800 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 15,482 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 9,700 (62.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 4,912 (31.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 870 (5.6%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 14,612 |
| Average Household Size | 2.76 |
| Family Households | 9,578 (65.5%) |
The table below compares Plant City to the other 956 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Florida by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 103 | 89th |
| Population Density | # 534 | 44th |
| Median Household Income | # 547 | 43rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 623 | 35th |
| Diversity Index | # 125 | 87th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Florida Census Data Comparison Tool.
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