Population 366 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Lonesome
Household size in Fort Lonesome
| Period | Fort Lonesome | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Fort Lonesome holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fort Lonesome
| Period | Fort Lonesome | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Fort Lonesome is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.7, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fort Lonesome
| Period | Fort Lonesome | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fort Lonesome: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fort Lonesome
Renters in Fort Lonesome
| Period | Fort Lonesome | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.4% of households in Fort Lonesome rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (51.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fort Lonesome
| Period | Fort Lonesome | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Fort Lonesome: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fort Lonesome
| Period | Fort Lonesome | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fort Lonesome is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fort Lonesome
| Period | Fort Lonesome | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $896 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,148 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $908 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,376 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$480 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Fort Lonesome runs $1,376 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fort Lonesome
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Lonesome
| Period | Fort Lonesome | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fort Lonesome: 19.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fort Lonesome
| Period | Fort Lonesome | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Fort Lonesome never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fort Lonesome
| Period | Fort Lonesome | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fort Lonesome has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fort Lonesome compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lonesome | 2.89 | 38.5 | 7.7% | 15.4% | 6.0% | 1994 | $1,376 | 19.9% | 86.0% | 3.0% |
| Balm | 2.97 | 38.8 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 6.6% | 2008 | $2,069 | 31.7% | 83.8% | 6.5% |
| Wimauma | 3.52 | 32.6 | 9.1% | 13.5% | 3.5% | 2011 | $1,584 | 28.3% | 78.1% | 4.5% |
| Oak Terrace | 2.38 | 36.3 | 21.1% | 31.9% | 20.6% | 1974 | $946 | 1.7% | 84.0% | 0.0% |
| Duette | 4.88 | 39.4 | 1.7% | 56.1% | 14.4% | 2003 | $886 | 6.0% | 67.2% | 0.0% |
| Willow | 2.98 | 39.2 | 2.6% | 6.7% | 7.8% | 2017 | $2,182 | 49.5% | 96.9% | 2.8% |
| Sun City Center | 2.33 | 54.4 | 7.6% | 18.0% | 7.7% | 2002 | $2,064 | 35.9% | 93.4% | 3.6% |
| Bradley | 2.38 | 36.3 | 21.1% | 31.9% | 20.6% | 1974 | $946 | 1.7% | 84.0% | 0.0% |
| Fort Green | 3.23 | 33.1 | 28.8% | 10.8% | 17.6% | 1970 | $1,043 | 19.9% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Apollo Beach | 2.80 | 41.9 | 8.4% | 17.9% | 7.0% | 2007 | $2,338 | 42.2% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
| Ruskin | 2.84 | 39.6 | 14.7% | 22.1% | 11.1% | 2004 | $1,636 | 22.8% | 88.1% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fort Lonesome. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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