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Immokalee

Florida · 26,361 residents · 22.721 sq mi
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The short version

Immokalee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,144. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $210,600. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,361
+33%since 2000
from 19,763 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,160 / sq mi
+71%since 2009
from 677 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
29.7
+20%since 2000
from 24.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K17K21K25K29K1990201020202024Immokalee
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 510%(2,639)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(1,821)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.2%(2,431)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.5%(2,228)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249%(2,363)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.7%(3,888)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(3,274)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.4%(3,543)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.7%(2,288)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.7%(1,226)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.1%(550)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(110)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,144
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,315 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,032
+122%since 2000
from $8,576 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 39.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
−4%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,600
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$941
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 37.8% in 2000
60.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.2%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
−18%since 2009
from 5.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
68
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6.3%(1,254)
Black17.7%(3,491)
Hispanic / Latino71%(14,027)
Asian0.2%(35)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.5%(911)
Black21.6%(5,701)
Hispanic / Latino74%(19,515)
Asian0%(12)
Other0.8%(222)
Diversity Score
50
−2%since 2009
from 52 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican55.3%(14,578)
Central American14.4%(3,784)
Guatemalan13.6%(3,589)
Cuban1.1%(286)
Honduran0.6%(146)
Dominican0.4%(97)
Uruguayan0.2%(57)
Peruvian0.2%(56)
Nicaraguan0.2%(49)
Spaniard0.2%(46)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.1%(36)
Chilean0.1%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(19)
Ancestry
West Indian13.4%(3,532)
Haitian13.4%(3,523)
Irish1.1%(282)
American0.9%(235)
English0.9%(234)
German0.6%(155)
Scottish0.1%(27)
Italian0.1%(22)
Canadian0.1%(21)
Dutch0.1%(18)
Jamaican0.1%(18)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
French0.1%(16)
Swiss0.1%(15)
Arab0%(11)
Syrian0%(11)
Polish0%(8)
British0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest West Indian population · Largest Haitian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
54.4%
+30.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.1 min
+25%since 2000
from 28.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.5%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
28.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 16.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.7%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
Female
48.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
Foreign born
39.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.5%
−56.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
32.7%
−17.7 ptssince 2013
from 50.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.5%
+35.5 ptssince 2017
from 48.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
20.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 18.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
63.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 64.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married53%(5,567)
Married38.2%(4,012)
Widowed1.2%(130)
Divorced7.5%(789)
Women 15+
Never married45.7%(4,097)
Married38.9%(3,486)
Widowed4.6%(411)
Divorced10.9%(978)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Immokalee, Florida?

Immokalee, Florida has about 26,361 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Immokalee, Florida?

The typical household in Immokalee, Florida earns about $48,144 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Immokalee, Florida expensive?

In Immokalee, Florida, the median home is worth about $210,600, and the typical rent is about $941 a month.

How educated are people in Immokalee, Florida?

About 6.0% of adults age 25 and over in Immokalee, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Immokalee, Florida?

About 28.3% of people in Immokalee, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Immokalee, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Immokalee, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,241 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.

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