Pahokee, Florida Population 2024

5,566

Pahokee Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pahokee was:

  • Black or African American: 53.55%
  • White: 18.48%
  • Two or more races: 17.52%
  • Other race: 8.4%
  • Native American: 2.05%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Florida
Land Area (mi²)
5.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,047.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.98% (54)
The current population of Pahokee, Florida is 5,566 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,512.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,97153.55%
White1,02518.48%
Two or more races97217.52%
Other race4668.4%
Native American1142.05%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pahokee Population by Race

Pahokee Population Pyramid 2024

Pahokee Median Age

38

Total

42.2

Male

29

Female

Pahokee Adults

There are 4,101 adults, (739 of whom are seniors) in Pahokee.

Pahokee Age Dependency

65

Age Dependency Ratio

22

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43

Child Dependency Ratio

Pahokee Sex Ratio

Female2,82750.96%
Male2,72149.04%

Pahokee Population by Age

Pahokee Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4983.3652.847.2
Married6834.6365.434.6
Non Family4401.1235.964.1
Female2864.0155.244.8
Male892.6531.568.5

4.28

Average Family Size

3.36

Average Household Size

52.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pahokee Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade54215.23%
Associates Degree1965.51%
Bachelors Degree52614.78%
Graduate Degree711.99%
High School Graduate1,10230.96%
Less Than 9th Grade66218.6%
Some College46012.92%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pahokee Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pahokee Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black1,9211,479468
Hispanic1,02736616
2+ Races56019074
White53444755
Other Race2051610
Native American57160

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 83.71%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 24.36%.

Pahokee Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$70,833$0$70,833
High School Graduate$21,179$21,029$21,447
Less Than 9th Grade$28,971$28,971$0
Overall$30,344$22,464$34,063
Some College$0$0$33,152

$30,344

Average Earnings

$22,464

Average Male

$34,063

Average Female

Pahokee Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pahokee Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pahokee Language

58.54% of Pahokee residents speak only English, while 41.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 37.86% of the population.

Pahokee Language

Pahokee Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,86389648.09%
Multiple95572475.81%
Black2,73067524.73%
White4415011.34%
Other466449.44%

31.78%

Overall Poverty Rate

28.98%

Male Poverty Rate

34.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pahokee

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pahokee is Multiple, with 75.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pahokee is Other, with 9.44% 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 24.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 54.08%.

Pahokee Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade52.73%
High School29.69%
Some College23.87%
Bachelors or Greater11.04%

Pahokee Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed95.53%
Male Unemployed56.76%
Male Employed9.13%
Female Employed5.38%

Pahokee Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pahokee Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$37,138$61,281
Households$36,289$53,570
Married Families$51,838$-999,999,999
Non Families$21,017$35,028

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pahokee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.0%

Male Marriage Rate

39.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Pahokee Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pahokee 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.

Pahokee Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pahokee Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

88

Number of Veterans

78

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War31
Vietnam30
Second Gulf War18
Korea9
World War II0

Pahokee Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7430
35 to 5426
18 to 3412
55 to 6411
75+9

Pahokee Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White535.48%
Black351.68%

Pahokee Veterans by Race

Pahokee Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

22.73%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pahokee Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

47.5%

Labor Force Participation

36.6%

Employment Rate

23%

Unemployment Rate

Pahokee Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pahokee Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pahokee Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.36%

Born in Pahokee

81.92%

Native Born

18.08%

Foreign Born

5.53%

Non Citizen

12.55%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

81.92% of Pahokee residents were born in the United States, with 62.36% having been born in Florida. 5.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pahokee Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,635140.25%
20285,621140.25%
20275,607130.23%
20265,594140.25%
20255,580140.25%
20245,566130.23%
20235,553130.23%
20225,540460.84%
20215,494-18-0.33%
20205,512-795-12.61%
20196,307100.16%
20186,297250.4%
20176,272440.71%
20166,228560.91%
20156,172520.85%
20146,120430.71%
20136,077490.81%
20126,028440.74%
20115,9841612.76%
20105,82300%
20005,985-837-12.27%
19906,8224767.5%
19806,34668312.06%
19705,66395420.26%
19604,7092375.3%
19504,472-294-6.17%
19404,766-869-15.42%

Pahokee Population by Year