Port LaBelle is a city located in Glades County and Hendry County Florida. Port LaBelle has a 2024 population of 6,527. Port LaBelle is currently growing at a rate of 5.41% annually and its population has increased by 25.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,189 in 2020.
The average household income in Port LaBelle is $70,511 with a poverty rate of 11.86%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Port LaBelle is 31 years, 34.2 years for males, and 27.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Port LaBelle was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,203 | 2.66 | 71 | 29 |
| Married | 997 | 3.47 | 80.4 | 19.6 |
| Non Family | 773 | 1.14 | 77.5 | 22.5 |
| Female | 272 | 3.68 | 23.2 | 76.8 |
| Male | 161 | 3.18 | 62.7 | 37.3 |
3.27
Average Family Size
2.66
Average Household Size
71.0%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 37.95%.
All
Male
Female
$35,314
Average Earnings
$38,545
Average Male
$26,637
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
32.46% of Port LaBelle residents speak only English, while 67.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 67.54% of the population.
rate
11.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.56%
Male Poverty Rate
18.6%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Port LaBelle is Hispanic, with 12.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Port LaBelle is Multiple, with 7.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.02%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.3%
Male Marriage Rate
50.4%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
74.1%
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Employment Rate
7.9%
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
40.3%
Born in Port LaBelle
58.36%
Native Born
41.64%
Foreign Born
26.92%
Non Citizen
14.71%
Naturalized
58.36% of Port LaBelle residents were born in the United States, with 40.3% having been born in Florida. 26.92% 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 | 6,527 | 335 | 5.41% |
| 2023 | 6,192 | 334 | 5.7% |
| 2022 | 5,858 | 371 | 6.76% |
| 2021 | 5,487 | 298 | 5.74% |
| 2020 | 5,189 | -159 | -2.97% |
| 2019 | 5,348 | 348 | 6.96% |
| 2018 | 5,000 | 417 | 9.1% |
| 2017 | 4,583 | 179 | 4.06% |
| 2016 | 4,404 | 19 | 0.43% |
| 2015 | 4,385 | 203 | 4.85% |
| 2014 | 4,182 | -232 | -5.26% |
| 2013 | 4,414 | -284 | -6.05% |
| 2012 | 4,698 | 587 | 14.28% |
| 2011 | 4,111 | 581 | 16.46% |
| 2010 | 3,530 | 0 | 0% |