| General Information | | |
| City Name | Fort Pierce | |
| State | Florida | |
| Population 2000 | 36,417 | |
| Housing Units | 17,170 | |
| Total Area | 21 square miles | |
| Water Area | 6 square miles | |
| Land Area | 15 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,545 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,165 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 146 | |
| Violent Crimes | 800 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 4 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 37 | |
| Robberies | 231 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 528 | |
| Violent Crimes | 800 | |
| Property Crimes | 2,926 | |
| Burglaries | 831 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,797 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 298 | |
| Arsons | 15 | |