Martin County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12085 Republican

Located in Florida, Martin County has a population of 162,176 residents and a median age of 53.3 years, making it the #426 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.3%. The median home value is $432,200, and the median household income is $82,943, which is 10% above the national median.

162,176
Population
#426 of 3,222
$82,943
Median Income
+10.4% #486 of 3,222
53.3 years
Median Age
+37.0% #96 of 3,222
11.3%
Poverty Rate
-10.3% #1,090 of 3,222

Demographics

Martin County has a population of 162,176, making it the #426 most populous county in the US. The median age is 53.3 years, which is 37.0% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

88.9%
Native Born
11.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Martin County is $82,943, ranking #486 out of 3,222 counties — 10.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.3% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.

Income#486
$82,943
+10.4%
vs nation
85th percentile
Per Capita#160
$53,291
+29.2%
vs nation
95th percentile
Poverty#1,090
11.3%
-10.3%
vs nation
66th percentile
Unemployment#1,936
4.9%
-7.9%
vs nation
40th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Martin County is $432,200 (+53.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,569/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.6%.

Home Value#223
$432,200
+53.3%
vs nation
93th percentile
Rent#207
$1,569
+34.9%
vs nation
94th percentile
Homeownership#690
79.6%
+23.7%
vs nation
79th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Martin County, 37.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 10.2% above the national average, ranking #375 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.1% +10.2% vs nation
Rank #375 of 3,222
88th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Martin County is 80.4 years. 15.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#178
80.4
+6.9%
vs nation
94th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#634
15.4%
-21.3%
vs nation
80th percentile
Diabetes#560
9.1%
-18.3%
vs nation
82th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#674
33.9%
-9.1%
vs nation
79th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,277
5.5
-2.3%
vs nation
59th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#734
3.9
-11.8%
vs nation
77th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,421
13.5%
+28.9%
vs nation
23th percentile
Physical Inactivity#468
21.1%
-20.0%
vs nation
85th percentile
Food Insecurity#826
12.1%
-16.0%
vs nation
74th percentile

Substance Use

14.9% of adults in Martin County smoke , 27.6% are obese , and 21.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 30.4 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#614
14.9%
-17.0%
vs nation
81th percentile
Adult Obesity#100
27.6%
-27.2%
vs nation
97th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,232
21.6%
+8.6%
vs nation
29th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,192
30.4
-6.1%
vs nation
44th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Martin County is 4.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.6 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#468
4.2
-47.8%
vs nation
70th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,050
17.0
-14.0%
vs nation
59th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,032
15.3
-14.6%
vs nation
58th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#654
12.6
-37.6%
vs nation
77th percentile

Families & Children

17.0% of children in Martin County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.7 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 14.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#197
4.7
-31.5%
vs nation
86th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#789
14.0
-36.0%
vs nation
74th percentile
Child Poverty#1,416
17.0%
-10.5%
vs nation
55th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Martin County is 77.4%. The mean commute time is 31.1 min, which is 12.6% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
77.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
31.1 min +12.6% vs nation
Rank #715 of 3,222
78th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Martin County voted Republican with a margin of 31.1%. The vote was 34.1% Dem / 65.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.5 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +31.1%
34.1% 65.2%
Dem 98,291 votes Rep
2020 REP +24.6%
37.4% 62%
Dem 98,726 votes Rep
2016 REP +26.8%
35.2% 62%
Dem 85,741 votes Rep
2012 REP +22.9%
38.2% 61.1%
Dem 78,860 votes Rep
2008 REP +13.6%
42.8% 56.4%
Dem 78,294 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Martin County, Florida

Martin County, Florida has a total population of 162,176, making it the 426th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Martin County is 53.3 years, which is 37.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Martin County is $82,943, which ranks #486 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Martin County is $432,200, 53.3% above the national median. Renters in Martin County pay a median gross rent of $1,569 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Martin County, 37.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 10.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.1 min.

Martin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (15.9%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.7%).

All data for Martin County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.