Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Democratic from Florida

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

Florida's 20th congressional district

Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick represents Florida's 20th congressional district, serving 792,510 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $64,018 and an unemployment rate of 6.7%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

792,510Population
↑ 19,190
$64,018Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $6,554
6.7%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.8%
12.9%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 1.0%
59.0%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,744Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $209
3.0%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
28.2 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 0.6 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Florida District 20 Demographics

Median Age 39.1 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 59% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 25.9% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 12.9% (vs 12.4%) · Income $64,018 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyEducation accessHealthcare accessRent burdenFood security

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (39.1 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 30–39 at 14.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Black residents are the largest group at 49.8%. Also significant: Hispanic (24.9%), White (22.6%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

25.9% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 15.2% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $64,018, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 59% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,744. Median home value is $321,500.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 71.9% drive alone to work. Average commute is 28.2 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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