Clewiston is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 8,341, it is the 182nd largest city in Florida and the 3506th largest city in the United States. Clewiston is currently growing at a rate of 2.18% annually and its population has increased by 16.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,155 in 2010. Spanning over 5 miles, Clewiston has a population density of 1,853 people per square mile.
The average household income in Clewiston is $67,955 with a poverty rate of 24.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $728 per month, and the median house value is $109,900. The median age in Clewiston is 35.3 years, 32.6 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clewiston was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 42,380 | 412 | 0.97% |
| 2019 | 41,968 | 412 | 0.98% |
| 2018 | 41,556 | 412 | 0.99% |
| 2017 | 41,144 | 1,041 | 2.53% |
| 2016 | 40,103 | 778 | 1.94% |
| 2015 | 39,325 | 817 | 2.08% |
| 2014 | 38,508 | 677 | 1.76% |
| 2013 | 37,831 | -56 | -0.15% |
| 2012 | 37,887 | -1,090 | -2.88% |
| 2011 | 38,977 | -36 | -0.09% |
| 2010 | 39,013 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,941 | 77.53% |
| Black or African American | 1,040 | 13.57% |
| Some Other Race | 354 | 4.62% |
| Asian | 177 | 2.31% |
| Two or More Races | 151 | 1.97% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,512 | 3 | 59.1 |
| Married | 971 | 3.92 | 74.6 |
| Non Family | 712 | 1.07 | 43.3 |
| Female | 532 | 3.94 | 51.5 |
| Male | 297 | 2.92 | 60.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 975 | 20.74% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 601 | 12.78% |
| High School Graduate | 1,629 | 34.64% |
| Some College | 601 | 12.78% |
| Associates Degree | 410 | 8.72% |
| Bachelors Degree | 372 | 7.91% |
| Graduate Degree | 114 | 2.42% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,403 | 1,042 | 68 |
| White | 1,683 | 1,618 | 327 |
| Black | 565 | 427 | 56 |
| Other Race | 203 | 18 | |
| Asian | 90 | 64 | 35 |
| Multiple Races | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 38.89%.
$30,439
Average Earnings
$35,514
Average Male
$26,162
Average Female
46.64% of Clewiston residents speak only English, while 53.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 49.74% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4,004 | 1,238 | 30.92% |
| White | 2,340 | 432 | 18.46% |
| Black | 1,032 | 163 | 15.79% |
| Other | 354 | 160 | 45.20% |
| Multiple | 151 | 63 | 41.72% |
| Asian | 177 | 41 | 23.16% |
24.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.76%
Male Poverty Rate
28.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clewiston is Other, with 45.20% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clewiston is Black, with 15.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.98%.
40.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.8%
Male Marriage Rate
39.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 229 | 5.19% |
| Hispanic | 77 | 2.69% |
6.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.4%
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Employment Rate
13%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
71.20%
Native Born
28.80%
Foreign Born
17.50%
Non Citizen
11.30%
Naturalized
71.20% of Clewiston residents were born in the United States, with 52.60% having been born in Florida. 17.50% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,341 | 178 | 2.18% |
| 2019 | 8,163 | 178 | 2.23% |
| 2018 | 7,985 | 110 | 1.40% |
| 2017 | 7,875 | 178 | 2.31% |
| 2016 | 7,697 | 241 | 3.23% |
| 2015 | 7,456 | 148 | 2.03% |
| 2014 | 7,308 | 174 | 2.44% |
| 2013 | 7,134 | 40 | 0.56% |
| 2012 | 7,094 | -53 | -0.74% |
| 2011 | 7,147 | 5 | 0.07% |
| 2010 | 7,142 | 682 | 1.01% |
| 2000 | 6,460 | 375 | 0.60% |
| 1990 | 6,085 | 866 | 1.55% |
| 1980 | 5,219 | 1,323 | 2.97% |
| 1970 | 3,896 | 782 | 2.27% |
| 1960 | 3,114 | 0.00% |