Clewiston, Florida Population 2022
Clewiston is a city located in Hendry County Florida. With a 2020 population of 7,361, it is the 382nd largest city in Florida and the 5165th largest city in the United States. Clewiston is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually but its population has decreased by -6.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,910 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Clewiston has a population density of 1,636 people per square mile.
The average household income in Clewiston is $73,526 with a poverty rate of 19.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $832 per month, and the median house value is $124,700. The median age in Clewiston is 34 years, 33.9 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.
Clewiston Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clewistonwas:
- White: 82.21%
- Black or African American: 9.37%
- Two or more races: 2.92%
- Asian: 2.77%
- Other race: 2.73%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Clewiston Population Pyramid 2022
Clewiston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Clewiston Household Types
62.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.57
Average Family Size
3.08
Average Household Size
Clewiston Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.17%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 24.75%.
$30,298
Average Earnings
$32,330
Average Male
$28,339
Average Female
Clewiston Language by Age
Clewiston Language
47.96% of Clewiston residents speak only English, while 52.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 49.43% of the population.
Clewiston Poverty by Race
19.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.03%
Male Poverty Rate
21.55%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Clewiston
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clewiston is Multiple, with 54.46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clewiston is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.93%.
Clewiston Income by Household Type
Clewiston Marital Status
Marriage Rates
41.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.8%
Male Marriage Rate
38.0%
Female Marriage Rate
Clewiston Married by Age and Sex
Clewiston Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Clewiston Marital Status by Race
182
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Clewiston Veterans by Education
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.78%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.4%
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
50.66%
Born in Clewiston
74.17%
Native Born
25.83%
Foreign Born
13.48%
Non Citizen
12.35%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
74.17% of Clewiston residents were born in the United States, with 50.66% having been born in Florida. 13.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.