St. Lucie County, Florida Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Florida |
| Land area | 571.9 square miles |
| Population Density | 485.7 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 286,832 |
| Population change | 3.3% | Under 5 years of age | 5.3% |
| Under 18 | 21.3% |
| 65 and over | 22% |
| Females | 51.2% |
| White | 75.4 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 17.2 |
| Asian | 1.8% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Black or African American | 20% |
| Native American | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 85% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 19.5% |
| Veterans | 26,490 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 106,060 |
| Persons per household | 2.6 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 83.5% |
| Median household income | $43,413 |
| The per capita income | $23,285 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 18.4% |
| housing units | 136,796 |
| Multi-unit structures | 21% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $122,900 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 73% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 24,858 |
| Women-owned firms | 31.7% |
| Asian-owned firms | 2.4% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 13.9% |
| Black-owned firms | 12.8% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $3,697,675 |
| Retail sales per capita | $14,197 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $916,481 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $693,623 |