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Immokalee

Florida · 24,557 residents · 22.7 sq mi
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Immokalee is home to 24,557 people in Florida. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 28.8, younger than the US median of 38.8. 41% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 39% of the housing stock. 31.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

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

24,557
+24%since 2000
from 19,763 in 2000
1990 – 2024
28.8
+17%since 2000
from 24.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
22.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K17K21K25K29K19902000201020202024Immokalee
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.4%(2,054)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(2,130)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.1%(2,485)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.5%(2,344)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.8%(1,916)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(3,599)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(3,387)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(2,572)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.7%(2,126)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745%(1,239)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.2%(537)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(168)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,249
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,315 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$138,000
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$772
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,124
38.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 37.8% in 2000
61.5% rent
4.55 people
+1%since 2009
from 4.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.2
−22%since 2009
from 5.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6.3%(1,254)
Black17.7%(3,491)
Hispanic / Latino71%(14,027)
Asian0.2%(35)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic2.9%(709)
Black19.9%(4,875)
Hispanic / Latino75.5%(18,549)
Asian0.2%(37)
Other1.9%(468)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican55.2%(15,498)
Central American11.2%(3,146)
Guatemalan10.2%(2,868)
Puerto Rican1.7%(475)
Cuban0.8%(231)
Honduran0.7%(209)
Nicaraguan0.2%(51)
Dominican0.2%(47)
Peruvian0.2%(44)
Venezuelan0.1%(34)
Colombian0.1%(20)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.1%(18)
Spaniard0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(86)
Ancestry
West Indian12.6%(3,549)
Haitian12.3%(3,454)
American3.1%(860)
Irish0.9%(239)
English0.6%(159)
German0.4%(125)
Romanian0.3%(90)
Syrian0.1%(37)
Italian0.1%(22)
Lebanese0.1%(18)
Dutch0%(12)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Danish0%(8)
Section 05

Education

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%
1.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.4 min
+26%since 2000
from 28.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
50.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
22.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 16.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.5%
US average: 73.3%
15.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
46.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
41.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
37.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 49.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.3%
US average: 91.9%
81.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

37.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 49.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
22.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.6%
US average: 13.7%
9.9%
US average: 17.6%
29.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
28.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.6%(40)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.9%(37)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.2%(64)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.3%(13)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.3%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 177 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 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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