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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Immokalee

Florida · 19,763 residents · 22.7 sq mi
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With 19,763 people, Immokalee is a city in Florida. 39.8% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 24.7, younger than the US median of 35.2. Owners hold 38% of the housing stock. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 5,643 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

19,763
+40%since 1990
from 14,120 in 1990
1990 – 2024
24.7
+1%since 1990
from 24.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
22.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K17K21K25K29K19902000201020202024Immokalee
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.2%(2,012)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.2%(2,019)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(1,676)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911%(2,173)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.7%(2,121)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.6%(3,488)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(2,681)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.9%(1,761)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.2%(1,030)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.7%(525)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.1%(226)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(51)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,315
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,170 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$8,576
+54%since 1990
from $5,561 in 1990
US average: $21,522
39.8%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 46.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$406
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $314 in 1990
US average: $602
37.8%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 39.0% in 1990
62.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(7,518)
Black23.9%(3,381)
Hispanic / Latino65.1%(9,199)
Asian0%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic6.3%(1,254)
Black17.7%(3,491)
Hispanic / Latino71%(14,027)
Asian0.2%(35)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

2.5%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
24.0%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 26.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.9 min
+19%since 1990
from 24.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47%(3,856)
Married46.8%(3,837)
Widowed1.6%(131)
Divorced4.6%(374)
Women 15+
Never married39.2%(2,239)
Married49.4%(2,823)
Widowed5.7%(325)
Divorced5.8%(330)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

32.7%
−16.9 ptssince 2013
from 49.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
22.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
33.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)52.6%(50)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.3%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era10.5%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.2%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 95 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Immokalee, Florida?

Immokalee, Florida has about 19,763 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Immokalee, Florida?

The typical household in Immokalee, Florida earns about $24,315 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 $56,000, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Immokalee, Florida?

About 2.5% 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 39.8% 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 5,643 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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