About
Our Community
POPULATION
• 226,216 - population in 2004, in 1980 the population
was 87,182
• 49,807 - population of youth ages 0-17
ECONOMIC WELL BEING
• 48.2% - percent of students who qualify for free
or reduced lunch
• $36,363 - median family income
EDUCATION
• 73.6% - Graduation Rate
• 22% - percent of population with a Bachelor's Degree
or higher
BIRTH INDICATORS
• 12.5 - Birth Rate
•
25.6 - Teen Birth Rate Age 15-17
•
247 - Low Birthweight Babies
JUVENILE JUSTICE
•
2,303 - Delinquency Cases Received
*For data on the state of
Florida, visit
KidsCount.org. |
Did You Know...
Children’s Services Council of St. Lucie County funded programs
served over 37,000 children last year
A baby
is born with 100 billion brain cells.
Instilling your children with a love for reading is one of the
best ways to ensure they will have a lifetime of personal and
career growth.
One of
the best things a father can do for his children is to respect
their mother. If you are married, keep your marriage strong and
vital. If you're not married, it is still important to respect
and support the mother of your children. A father and mother who
respect each other, and let their children know it, provide a
secure environment for them.
Adolescents who take part in community service or volunteer have
strong work ethic as adults. Volunteering is also related to
overall positive academic, psychological, and occupational
outcomes.
Young
people who participate in extracurricular activities-whether
athletic, musical, or artistic-generally make adjustments
positively, perform better academically, and complete school
successfully. When asked who most influences their decisions
about sex, teens say parents are more influential (45 percent)
than friends (31 percent), teachers (6 percent), or the media (4
percent).
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