State
Land Area (mi²)
11.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,085.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
13.41%
Palm River-Clair Mel is a city located in Florida. Palm River-Clair Mel has a 2020 population of 23,844. Palm River-Clair Mel is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 13.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,024 in 2010. Palm River-Clair Mel reached it's highest population of 23,844 in 2019.
The average household income in Palm River-Clair Mel is $60,192 with a poverty rate of 18.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $976 per month, and the median house value is $133,300. The median age in Palm River-Clair Mel is 35.8 years, 35.2 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Palm River-Clair Mel was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,074 | 54.83% |
| Black or African American | 6,835 | 28.67% |
| Some Other Race | 2,487 | 10.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1,062 | 4.45% |
| Asian | 344 | 1.44% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 22 | 0.09% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 20 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,097 | 2.94 | 58.9 |
| Married | 2,904 | 3.6 | 72.6 |
| Non Family | 2,830 | 1.38 | 51.4 |
| Female | 1,615 | 4.09 | 51.4 |
| Male | 748 | 3.81 | 50.7 |
3.6
Average Family Size
2.94
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,253 | 7.89% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,771 | 11.16% |
| High School Graduate | 5,778 | 36.40% |
| Some College | 3,097 | 19.51% |
| Associates Degree | 1,336 | 8.42% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,588 | 10.01% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,049 | 6.61% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6,880 | 4,921 | 1,098 |
| Black | 4,445 | 4,082 | 735 |
| White | 4,372 | 3,826 | 796 |
| Other Race | 1,483 | 932 | 206 |
| 2+ Races | 357 | 255 | 40 |
| Asian | 239 | 111 | 52 |
| Islander | 22 | 22 | 16 |
| Native American | 20 | 20 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 72.73%.
$30,580
Average Earnings
$34,216
Average Male
$25,856
Average Female
56.99% of Palm River-Clair Mel residents speak only English, while 43.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 38.31% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 10,621 | 2,054 | 19.34% |
| Black | 6,826 | 1,417 | 20.76% |
| White | 5,845 | 741 | 12.68% |
| Other | 2,487 | 498 | 20.02% |
| Multiple | 1,062 | 376 | 35.40% |
| Asian | 344 | 18 | 5.23% |
| Islander | 22 | 6 | 27.27% |
18.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.07%
Male Poverty Rate
18.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Palm River-Clair Mel is Multiple, with 35.40% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Palm River-Clair Mel is Asian, with 5.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.14%.
36.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.5%
Male Marriage Rate
35.6%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 863 | 8.36% |
| Black | 356 | 6.93% |
| Hispanic | 272 | 3.46% |
| Other Race | 62 | 3.58% |
| 2+ Races | 9 | 2.14% |
10.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.9%
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
76.18%
Native Born
23.82%
Foreign Born
12.79%
Non Citizen
11.03%
Naturalized
76.18% of Palm River-Clair Mel residents were born in the United States, with 42.73% having been born in Florida. 12.79% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23,844 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 23,844 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 23,844 | 217 | 0.92% |
| 2018 | 23,627 | 143 | 0.61% |
| 2017 | 23,484 | 624 | 2.73% |
| 2016 | 22,860 | -157 | -0.68% |
| 2015 | 23,017 | 350 | 1.54% |
| 2014 | 22,667 | 1,062 | 4.92% |
| 2013 | 21,605 | 326 | 1.53% |
| 2012 | 21,279 | 850 | 4.16% |
| 2011 | 20,429 | -595 | -2.83% |
| 2010 | 21,024 | 0.00% |