Bokeelia is a city located in Lee County Florida. Bokeelia has a 2024 population of 2,924. Bokeelia is currently growing at a rate of 13.47% annually and its population has increased by 90.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,536 in 2020.
The average household income in Bokeelia is $115,746 with a poverty rate of 13.68%. The median age in Bokeelia is 59.2 years: 58.6 years for males, and 59.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bokeelia was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 925 | 2.41 | 89.1 | 10.9 |
| Married | 570 | 2.47 | 95.8 | 4.2 |
| Non Family | 242 | 1.27 | 77.3 | 22.7 |
| Female | 105 | 4.1 | 79 | 21 |
| Male | 8 | 10.75 | 100 | 0 |
2.66
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
89.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.67%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 39.42%.
All
Male
Female
$33,352
Average Earnings
$49,531
Average Male
$26,875
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.87% of Bokeelia residents speak only English, while 19.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.93% of the population.
rate
13.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.55%
Male Poverty Rate
13.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bokeelia is White, with 15.8% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bokeelia is Hispanic, with 5.78% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.08%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
63.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
66.8%
Male Marriage Rate
59.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
35.4%
Labor Force Participation
33.2%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
30.9%
Born in Bokeelia
85.61%
Native Born
14.39%
Foreign Born
8.12%
Non Citizen
6.28%
Naturalized
85.61% of Bokeelia residents were born in the United States, with 30.9% having been born in Florida. 8.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,924 | 347 | 13.47% |
| 2023 | 2,577 | 347 | 15.56% |
| 2022 | 2,230 | 415 | 22.87% |
| 2021 | 1,815 | 279 | 18.16% |
| 2020 | 1,536 | -77 | -4.77% |
| 2019 | 1,613 | 193 | 13.59% |
| 2018 | 1,420 | 71 | 5.26% |
| 2017 | 1,349 | -81 | -5.66% |
| 2016 | 1,430 | 91 | 6.8% |
| 2015 | 1,339 | 97 | 7.81% |
| 2014 | 1,242 | -434 | -25.89% |
| 2013 | 1,676 | -220 | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 1,896 | 76 | 4.18% |
| 2011 | 1,820 | 40 | 2.25% |
| 2010 | 1,780 | 0 | 0% |