34266 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 34266, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

34266 is a zip code in DeSoto County and Sarasota County, Florida, which covers Arcadia East CCD, Arcadia West CCD, and Interior County, with a total population of 28,317 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 34266 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 34266.

The estimated population of people living in 34266 is 28,317, with a median age of 38.9.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 34266 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
28,317
 -10.76% -10.33%
2020
31,733
 -1.54% -
2019
32,229
 -0.05% -
2018
32,246
+2.11%
-
2017
31,580
 - -

Population of 34266 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 34266 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
49.2%
51%
 -3.53%
Black/African American
12.6%
13.5%
 -6.67%
Native
0.1%
0.2%
 -50.00%
Hispanic
36.5%
34.2%
 +6.73%
Asian
0.1%
0.2%
 -50.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
1.3%
0.8%
 +62.50%
Other
0.2%
0.1%
 +100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 34266 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 34266 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 34266 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 34266 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 38.9 +1.04% 38.2 +1.6% 40.4 +1.25%
2020 38.5 +1.05% 37.6 +1.35% 39.9 +0.76%
2019 38.1 0% 37.1 +0.82% 39.6 -1.98%
2018 38.1 +0.26% 36.8 +0.55% 40.4 +1.51%
2017 38 - 36.6 - 39.8 -

The median age of the 34266 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 34266 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,991 -22.14% 1,675 -24.34% 1,567 1,287
10 to 19 2,296 -22.2% 1,927 -5.08% 1,821 1,793
20 to 29 3,002 -16.47% 1,489 -1.15% 2,529 1,465
30 to 39 2,613 -0.89% 1,639 -7.97% 2,547 1,494
40 to 49 2,579 -15.22% 1,428 -8.41% 2,203 1,308
50 to 59 2,206 -8.99% 1,553 +2.9% 2,001 1,592
60 to 69 1,778 +1.96% 1,614 -9.9% 1,799 1,449
70+ 1,731 -10.21% 2,059 -5.32% 1,543 1,919

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 34266 zip code is $37,251.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 34266.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $39,629.00
  • 45 to 64
    $36,997.00
  • 65 and over
    $32,302.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 34266 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 34266, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 34266 is currently $48,447.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

0.49% of households in 34266 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 34266 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    33.10%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    30.69%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.25%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.64%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    5.67%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.17%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.49%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 34266 is $17,927.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 34266 by the total population of 34266.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 34266 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 34266 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    5.39%
  • Bachelor's degree
    13.26%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.40%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    66.35%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5.60%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 34266 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 34266 zip over the age of 16 is 23,275.

Of those people, a total of 48.60% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 34266 is 43.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 34266 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,426 39.70% 14.00%
20 to 24 years 1,771 72.00% 17.60%
25 to 29 years 2,223 75.20% 17.60%
30 to 34 years 2,046 70.90% 9.40%
35 to 44 years 3,751 65.10% 5.50%
45 to 54 years 3,596 54.20% 11.10%
55 to 59 years 1,752 54.20% 1.20%
60 to 64 years 1,619 35.50% 4.70%
65 to 74 years 2,902 11.60% 2.40%
75 years and over 2,189 4.80% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 34266. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 18,051 51.00% 9.40%
Black or African American 3,115 27.00% 8.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 25 24.00% 0.00%
Asian 28 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 904 63.80% 10.90%
Two or more races 1,152 59.90% 19.40%
Hispanic or Latino 7,805 69.30% 13.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 12,139 40.70% 6.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 34266 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 34266 is 10,185, with median earnings of $26,901.00.

Women in 34266 are earning approximately 83.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 10,185 $26,901.00
Male 6,315 $28,746.00
Female 3,870 $23,888.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 34266 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 639 $56,492.00
Business and Financial 123 $43,173.00
Computer and Mathematical 231 $7,178.00
Architecture and Engineering 32 $81,071.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 8 $0.00
Community and Social Service 178 $33,333.00
Legal 67 $29,448.00
Educational and Library 581 $42,637.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 73 $15,852.00
Healthcare Practitioners 343 $51,295.00
Healthcare Support 190 $35,862.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 86 $31,500.00
Law Enforcement 191 $36,331.00
Food Preparation and Serving 819 $14,314.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 834 $21,035.00
Personal Care and Service 113 $23,009.00
Sales 690 $19,432.00
Office and Administrative Support 925 $22,212.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 812 $22,026.00
Construction and Extraction 1,555 $29,799.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 391 $39,393.00
Production 485 $31,741.00
Transportation and Material Moving 315 $30,893.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 34266 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 34266.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 394 $80,714.00 245 $46,445.00
Business and Financial 11 $0.00 112 $27,328.00
Computer and Mathematical 220 $7,036.00 11 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 32 $81,071.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 5 $0.00 3 $0.00
Community and Social Service 71 $29,844.00 107 $33,417.00
Legal 0 $0.00 67 $29,448.00
Educational and Library 40 $0.00 541 $42,118.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 27 $0.00 46 $17,292.00
Healthcare Practitioners 117 $53,984.00 226 $38,125.00
Healthcare Support 29 $0.00 161 $31,838.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 30 $127,917.00 56 $30,250.00
Law Enforcement 112 $29,556.00 79 $36,976.00
Food Preparation and Serving 271 $15,143.00 548 $13,876.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 726 $21,237.00 108 $16,548.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 113 $23,009.00
Sales 355 $21,188.00 335 $19,162.00
Office and Administrative Support 265 $15,635.00 660 $26,604.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 744 $22,624.00 68 $14,595.00
Construction and Extraction 1,508 $29,852.00 47 $19,148.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 391 $39,393.00 0 $0.00
Production 347 $36,740.00 138 $23,214.00
Transportation and Material Moving 217 $42,723.00 98 $23,682.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 9,826 households in 34266, with an average household size of 2.56 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 6,631 families living in the 34266 zip code with an average family size of 3.08 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 34266:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,445 582 1,604 3,195
Average Household Size 3.08 3.43 3.43 1.24
Total Families 4,445 582 1,604 0
Average Household Size 3.03 3.13 3.18 0

Poverty

Of the 6,631 families living in 34266, 20.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 34266:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 12,078 housing units in 34266.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 9,826 81.35%
Vacant 2,252 18.65%

24.56% of the total 12,078 housing units in 34266 are rental units. This is approximately 2,966 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 6,516 are occupied by the owner - or 53.95% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 34266 is $781.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 34266 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    344
  • Less than $500
    325
  • $500 to $999
    2,001
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    569
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    53
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    7
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    11
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 34266 is $103,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 34266 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,482
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,658
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,350
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    851
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    556
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    412
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    73
  • $1,000,000 or more
    134

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 34266. The chart below shows the number of properties in 34266 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    581
  • 1940 to 1949
    229
  • 1950 to 1959
    811
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,251
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,357
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,102
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,141
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,063
  • 2010 to 2013
    527
  • 2014 or later
    16

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 34266 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    649
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,301
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,244
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,632

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 34266 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 34266 that commute to work in a particular way.

26.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 34266.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    141
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,322
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,127
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,392
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,019
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    321
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    715
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    165
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    261
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    689
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    907
  • 90 or more minutes
    228

Summary

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