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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Belle Glade

Florida · 16,177 residents · 6.973 sq mi
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Belle Glade has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,629. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $57,500. The poverty rate of 31.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,177
+9%vs 2000
vs 14,906 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.5
−1%vs 2000
vs 29.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K16K17K19K20K1990201020202024Belle Glade
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.7%(1,734)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.6%(1,560)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(1,198)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(1,222)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(1,141)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(2,479)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414%(2,264)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.2%(1,974)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.1%(1,316)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.4%(872)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842%(327)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(90)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,629
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,715 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,899
−11%vs 2000
vs $11,159 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
31.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$357
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $448 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
37.1%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.1% in 2000
62.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.8%(2,058)
Black50.1%(7,471)
Hispanic / Latino27.6%(4,110)
Asian0.2%(27)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic31.9%(5,168)
Black57.5%(9,299)
Hispanic / Latino22.3%(3,605)
Asian0.2%(34)
Other10.4%(1,676)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican24%(4,074)
Cuban3.1%(521)
Nicaraguan1.1%(183)
Puerto Rican0.8%(129)
Dominican0.5%(78)
Salvadoran0.3%(52)
Honduran0.3%(50)
Guatemalan0.3%(44)
Ecuadorian0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.1%(18)
Bangladeshi0.1%(16)
Ancestry
West Indian16.9%(2,860)
American12.4%(2,107)
Haitian12.4%(2,105)
Jamaican4.3%(733)
Irish2.2%(377)
Arab1.9%(327)
German1.8%(308)
English1%(171)
Palestinian0.4%(73)
Welsh0.3%(49)
Italian0.3%(47)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.2%(27)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest West Indian population · Largest American population · Largest Haitian population · Largest Jamaican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
40.0%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.2%(2,916)
Married42%(2,836)
Widowed3.5%(239)
Divorced11.2%(757)
Women 15+
Never married44.9%(2,878)
Married33.4%(2,141)
Widowed9.5%(612)
Divorced12.2%(780)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belle Glade, Florida?

Belle Glade, Florida has about 16,177 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Belle Glade, Florida?

The typical household in Belle Glade, Florida earns about $19,629 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belle Glade, Florida expensive?

In Belle Glade, Florida, the median home is worth about $57,500, and the typical rent is about $357 a month.

How educated are people in Belle Glade, Florida?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Belle Glade, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belle Glade, Florida?

About 31.4% of people in Belle Glade, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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