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Belle Glade

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.973
State:
Florida

Belle Glade is a city located in Palm Beach County, Florida. Belle Glade has a 2026 population of 17,683. Belle Glade is currently growing at a rate of 0.91% annually and its population has increased by 5.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,723 in 2020.

The median household income in Belle Glade is $48,001 with a poverty rate of 27.26%. The median age in Belle Glade is 39 years: 37.4 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.6 males.

17.7K
Total Population
2,536
Density (mi²)
160 0.91%
Growth

Belle Glade Population

Belle Glade Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,6831600.91%
202517,5231600.92%
202417,3632511.47%
202317,1121851.09%
202216,9271681%
202116,759170.1%
202016,723-3,387-16.84%
201920,110800.4%
201820,0303972.02%
201719,6333701.92%
201619,2631971.03%
201519,0662131.13%
201418,8531520.81%
201318,7011520.82%
201218,5491921.05%
201118,3571450.8%
201018,2127454.27%
200014,906-1,271-7.86%
199016,177-358-2.17%
198016,5355863.67%
197015,9494,67641.48%
196011,2734,05456.16%
19507,2193,41389.67%
19403,80600%

Median Age

Overall: 39 years
Female: 39.7 years
Male: 37.4 years

Belle Glade Adults

There are 12,522 adults, (3,024 of whom are seniors) in Belle Glade.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,177 (48.2%)
Male: 8,795 (51.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Belle Glade includes 55.89% Black or African American, 16.03% White, 11.62% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,48555.89%
White2,72016.03%
Two or more races2,61315.4%
Other race1,97211.62%
Native American1190.7%
Asian630.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,32813.72%
Other race1,85510.93%
White9865.81%
Native American1190.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,48555.89%
White1,73410.22%
Two or more races2851.68%
Other race1170.69%
Asian630.37%

Belle Glade Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Belle Glade 's average per capita income is $35,262. Household income levels show a median of $48,001. The poverty rate stands at 27.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$67,398-
Families$58,994$74,717
Households$48,001$64,214
Non Families$20,668$28,461

$35,262

Average Income

$48,001

Median Household Income

27.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)