Hendry County, Florida Population 2024

45,275

Hendry County, Florida's estimated 2024 population is 45,275 with a growth rate of 4.48% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hendry County, Florida is the 45th largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 39,005 and has seen a growth of 16.07% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202954,9851,9423.66%
202853,0431,9423.8%
202751,1011,9423.95%
202649,1591,9424.11%
202547,2171,9424.29%
202445,2751,9424.48%
202343,3331,9424.69%
202241,3911,1762.92%
202140,2154921.24%
202039,723-2,346-5.58%
201942,0697631.85%
201841,3062320.56%
201741,0749772.44%
201640,0978552.18%
201539,2427752.01%
201438,4676651.76%
201337,802-62-0.16%
201237,864-1,104-2.83%
201138,968-37-0.09%
201039,00500%
199025,7737,17438.57%
198018,5996,74056.83%
197011,8593,74046.06%
19608,1192,06834.18%
19506,05181415.54%
19405,2371,74549.97%
19303,492-51,493-93.65%
2024 Growth Rate
4.48% (1,942)
County Website
Hendry County
State
Florida
County Seat
La Belle
2020 Population
39,723
Area
1156 mi²
Density
39 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
13.98% (5,552)
Founded
May 11, 1923

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24,36161.05%
Two or more races7,55918.94%
Black or African American4,25810.67%
Other race2,5066.28%
Native American8452.12%
Asian3730.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hendry County, Florida Population by Race

Hendry County, Florida Population Pyramid 2024

Hendry County, Florida Median Age

35.1

Total

33.7

Male

36.9

Female

Hendry County, Florida Adults

There are 29,773 adults, (5,340 of whom are seniors) in Hendry County, Florida.

Hendry County, Florida Age Dependency

63.3

Age Dependency Ratio

21.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Hendry County, Florida Sex Ratio

Female17,99745.1%
Male21,90554.9%

Hendry County, Florida Population by Age

Hendry County, Florida Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All13,2892.8369.730.3
Married6,2253.379.620.4
Non Family3,3521.2460.939.1
Female2,4243.6456.143.9
Male1,2883.270.829.2

3.24

Average Family Size

2.83

Average Household Size

69.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hendry County, Florida Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3,53613.81%
Associates Degree2,2088.62%
Bachelors Degree1,9477.6%
Graduate Degree7372.88%
High School Graduate9,33036.44%
Less Than 9th Grade4,27016.68%
Some College3,57413.96%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hendry County, Florida Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hendry County, Florida Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic13,6957,616917
White8,6957,5421,568
2+ Races4,8303,048364
Black2,4992,07083
Other Race1,46975379
Native American50131725
Asian16713074

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 86.74%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.31%.

Hendry County, Florida Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,762$54,688$34,081
Graduate Degree$41,336$22,018$54,853
High School Graduate$33,386$39,100$30,291
Less Than 9th Grade$29,716$35,660$21,067
Overall$33,786$37,025$28,407
Some College$36,155$36,543$35,369

$33,786

Average Earnings

$37,025

Average Male

$28,407

Average Female

Hendry County, Florida Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hendry County, Florida Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hendry County, Florida Language

50.18% of Hendry County, Florida residents speak only English, while 49.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 47.63% of the population.

Hendry County, Florida Language

Hendry County, Florida Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic22,6945,79725.54%
White11,1691,96117.56%
Multiple7,4871,70622.79%
Black4,01460114.97%
Other2,50652721.03%
Native84533439.53%
Asian36620455.74%

22.29%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.11%

Male Poverty Rate

22.52%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hendry County, Florida

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hendry County, Florida is Asian, with 55.74% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hendry County, Florida is Black, with 14.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.76%.

Hendry County, Florida Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.99%
High School19.6%
Some College13.37%
Bachelors or Greater12.61%

Hendry County, Florida Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed30.59%
Female Unemployed29.77%
Male Employed11%
Female Employed9.38%

Hendry County, Florida Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hendry County, Florida Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$53,267$77,436
Households$49,259$71,309
Married Families$64,814$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,343$42,354

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hendry County, Florida Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.2%

Male Marriage Rate

44.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Hendry County, Florida Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hendry County, Florida 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.

Hendry County, Florida Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hendry County, Florida Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,210

Number of Veterans

1,117

Male Veterans

93

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam523
Second Gulf War331
First Gulf War126
Korea62
World War II5

Hendry County, Florida Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74472
75+283
35 to 54207
18 to 34197
55 to 6451

Hendry County, Florida Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9275.09%
Black2287.55%
Hispanic2001.22%
Native American356.69%
2+ Races200.34%

Hendry County, Florida Veterans by Race

Hendry County, Florida Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.48%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.48%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hendry County, Florida Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.3%

Labor Force Participation

58.8%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Hendry County, Florida Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hendry County, Florida Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hendry County, Florida 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

49.42%

Born in Hendry County, Florida

72.27%

Native Born

27.73%

Foreign Born

16.11%

Non Citizen

11.61%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

72.27% of Hendry County, Florida residents were born in the United States, with 49.42% having been born in Florida. 16.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hendry County, Florida Place of Birth

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