Pahokee is a city located in Palm Beach County Florida. With a 2023 population of 5,319, it is the 219th largest city in Florida and the 4645th largest city in the United States.Pahokee is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -2.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,432 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Pahokee has a population density of 1,001 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pahokee is $39,519 with a poverty rate of 44.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pahokee is 36.8 years, 38.4 years for males, and 28.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pahokee was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
4.2
Average Family Size
3.34
Average Household Size
43.0%
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 78.95%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 15.65%.
All
Male
Female
$27,087
Average Earnings
$25,443
Average Male
$
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
63.67% of Pahokee residents speak only English, while 36.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 34.25% of the population.
rate
44.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
37.98%
Male Poverty Rate
37.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pahokee is Other, with 136.76% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pahokee is White, with 26.4% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 59.34%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.9%
Male Marriage Rate
45.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
266
Number of Veterans
194
Male Veterans
72
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
26.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.1%
Labor Force Participation
34.4%
Employment Rate
23.8%
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
73.1%
Born in Pahokee
97.05%
Native Born
18.67%
Foreign Born
7.9%
Non Citizen
10.77%
Naturalized
97.05% of Pahokee residents were born in the United States, with 73.1% having been born in Florida. 7.9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.