Florida

St. Lucie

329,226
2020 population
1910
first census record
12
census records

About St. Lucie

St. Lucie, Florida, first appears in the United States federal census in 1910, when it recorded a population of 4,075. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 329,226.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Ponce de León – First Florida Contact 1513, USS Frolic vs. HMS Orpheus, Confederate Attack on Indian River Inlet, and 16 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020329,226
2010277,789
2000192,695
1990150,171
198087,182
197050,836
196039,294
195020,180
194011,871
19307,057
19207,886
19104,075
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in St. Lucie

Military engagements that took place in St. Lucie, Florida.

Ponce de León – First Florida Contact 1513
1513
USS Frolic vs. HMS Orpheus
1814
Confederate Attack on Indian River Inlet
1862

Historic places in St. Lucie

National Register of Historic Places listings in St. Lucie, Florida.

Hammond, Captain, House
White City
St. Lucie Village Historic District
St. Lucie Village
Cresthaven
Ft. Pierce
URCA DE LIMA (shipwreck)
Ft. Pierce
Fort Pierce Site
Fort Pierce
Frere, Jules, House
Fort Pierce
Hurston, Zora Neale, House
Fort Pierce
St. Anastasia Catholic School, Old
Fort Pierce
Sunrise Theatre
Fort Pierce
Arcade Building
Fort Pierce
Fort Pierce City Hall, Old
Fort Pierce
St. Lucie High School
Fort Pierce
Casa Caprona
Ft. Pierce
Immokolee
Fort Pierce
Moores Creek Bridge
Fort Pierce
Fort Pierce Old Post Office
Fort Pierce

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Frequently asked about St. Lucie

When does St. Lucie first appear in the US census?
St. Lucie, Florida first appears in the federal census in 1910, with a recorded population of 4,075.
What is the population of St. Lucie?
At the most recent federal census (2020), St. Lucie had a recorded population of 329,226.
Were any battles fought in St. Lucie?
3 documented military engagements took place in St. Lucie, including Ponce de León – First Florida Contact 1513, USS Frolic vs. HMS Orpheus, Confederate Attack on Indian River Inlet.
How many historic places are in St. Lucie?
16 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in St. Lucie, Florida.
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