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Immokalee

Florida · 24,557 residents · 22.721 sq mi
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Immokalee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,249. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $138,000. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,557
+24%since 2000
from 19,763 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,081 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 870 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
28.8
+17%since 2000
from 24.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K17K21K25K29K1990201020202024Immokalee
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,249
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,315 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,810
+61%since 2000
from $8,576 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
31.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 39.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction22.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade14.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 10%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,000
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$772
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
38.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 37.8% in 2000
61.5% rent
Afford Score
4.2
+80%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score50.6%(10,001)
2020
White, non-Hispanic2.9%(709)
Black19.9%(4,875)
Hispanic / Latino75.5%(18,549)
Asian0.2%(37)
Other1.9%(468)
Diversity Score49.1%(12,060)
Diversity Score
49
−3%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
46.4%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.4 min
+26%since 2000
from 28.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
50.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
22.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 16.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
15.3%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
Female
46.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
Foreign born
41.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
37.8%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 50.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Immokalee, Florida?

Immokalee, Florida has about 24,557 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Immokalee, Florida?

The typical household in Immokalee, Florida earns about $33,249 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 $138,000, and the typical rent is about $772 a month.

How educated are people in Immokalee, Florida?

About 6.5% 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 31.7% 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 10,437 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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

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