Palmona Park is a city located in Lee County Florida. Palmona Park has a 2024 population of 1,470. Palmona Park is currently growing at a rate of 13.87% annually and its population has increased by 94.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 754 in 2020.
The average household income in Palmona Park is $37,269 with a poverty rate of 62.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Palmona Park is 31.2 years, 15.8 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Palmona Park was:
Other race
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 322 | 3.45 | 22.4 | 77.6 |
| Male | 163 | 4.93 | 14.1 | 85.9 |
| Non Family | 91 | 0 | 53.8 | 46.2 |
| Married | 36 | 3.42 | 0 | 100 |
| Female | 32 | 2.94 | 0 | 100 |
4.19
Average Family Size
3.45
Average Household Size
22.4%
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 87.81%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
37.17% of Palmona Park residents speak only English, while 62.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 62.83% of the population.
rate
62.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
60.53%
Male Poverty Rate
65.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Palmona Park is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Palmona Park is White, with 7.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 65.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 53.1%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
12.5%
Male Marriage Rate
63.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.2%
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Employment Rate
5.9%
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
16.28%
Born in Palmona Park
40.11%
Native Born
59.89%
Foreign Born
10.61%
Non Citizen
49.28%
Naturalized
40.11% of Palmona Park residents were born in the United States, with 16.28% having been born in Florida. 10.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,470 | 179 | 13.87% |
| 2023 | 1,291 | 179 | 16.1% |
| 2022 | 1,112 | 353 | 46.51% |
| 2021 | 759 | 5 | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 754 | -455 | -37.63% |
| 2019 | 1,209 | -25 | -2.03% |
| 2018 | 1,234 | -87 | -6.59% |
| 2017 | 1,321 | 159 | 13.68% |
| 2016 | 1,162 | -83 | -6.67% |
| 2015 | 1,245 | -22 | -1.74% |
| 2014 | 1,267 | 200 | 18.74% |
| 2013 | 1,067 | 148 | 16.1% |
| 2012 | 919 | -191 | -17.21% |
| 2011 | 1,110 | -36 | -3.14% |
| 2010 | 1,146 | 0 | 0% |