Cedar Key, Florida Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 875, Cedar Key's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Cedar Key is a small community located in Florida, within Levy County. The total population is 875. It ranks as the 800th most populous out of 955 Census-designated places in Florida.

Age Demographics

The median age in Cedar Key is 65.8 years. This is 54% higher than the state median of 42.6 years. Only 11.8% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 20.0% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Cedar Key is $64,375. This is 14% lower than the state median of $74,568. It is also 20% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 26.7%. This is 113% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 7.3%. This is 50% higher than the state rate of 4.8%. The median home value is $378,000. Housing costs are 5% higher than the state median of $359,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.9x. 78.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 16% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Cedar Key is White (non-Hispanic), making up 76.0% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 8.5%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (76.0% vs 50.4%). The Hispanic or Latino population (8.5%) is well below the state average of 27.4%.

Education

49.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 46% higher than the state rate of 34.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 98.3%. Notably, 28.9% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Cedar Key, Florida is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Florida state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 955 Census-designated places in Florida. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.