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LaBelle

Florida · 5,754 residents (2025 est.) · 14.5 sq mi
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With 5,184 people, LaBelle is a city in Florida. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. 31% of locals were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 29% less than in Florida as a whole. The typical home is worth $204,400, having more than tripled since 2000. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 123%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

5,184
+23%since 2000
from 4,210 in 2000
5,754 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
358 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 335 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
38.7
+7%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
14.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K5K19902000201020202024LaBelle
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.3%(18)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99%(464)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(408)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194%(208)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(365)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.4%(641)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.7%(865)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.4%(489)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.7%(1,022)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.3%(274)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(322)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(108)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,309
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,642 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$32,995
+111%since 2000
from $15,652 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
17.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.540
+20%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade27.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$204,400
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,650
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,442
74.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
25.5% rent
18.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.80 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
7.9%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
76.2%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.8
+50%since 2009
from 2.6 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.
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(2,348)
Black11.2%(470)
Hispanic / Latino31.4%(1,320)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.1%(1,716)
Black3.2%(168)
Hispanic / Latino61.6%(3,195)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(105)
64
−13%since 2009
from 73 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
Mexican43.4%(2,252)
Salvadoran5.7%(297)
Cuban4.1%(212)
Puerto Rican3.2%(168)
Guatemalan2.8%(145)
Dominican0.5%(28)
Colombian0.5%(26)
Spaniard0.4%(22)
Argentine0.2%(8)
Ancestry
English6.8%(354)
German5.2%(272)
Irish4.4%(226)
American4.1%(210)
Italian2.1%(107)
French1.1%(55)
Polish1%(52)
Scottish0.6%(32)
Canadian0.3%(16)
West Indian0.3%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(14)
Haitian0.2%(8)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.2%(8)
Greek0.1%(7)
Latvian0.1%(7)
Swedish0.1%(6)
Russian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

17.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
62.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
5.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.3 min
+58%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
55.0%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
32.9%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
10.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
8.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−15.9 ptssince 2011
from 20.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
66.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 56.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
19.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

60.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
39.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
30.6%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
10.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
15.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2013
from 30.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
88.1%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2020
from 78.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 83.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
46.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2016
from 41.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
53.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 57.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.1%(1,154)
Married51.9%(1,388)
Widowed1.6%(42)
Divorced3.4%(92)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(284)
Married63.3%(1,024)
Widowed7.8%(126)
Divorced11.4%(184)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2013
from 30.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% 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)26%(47)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.1%(69)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era5%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.2%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 181 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 LaBelle, Florida?

LaBelle, Florida has about 5,184 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in LaBelle, Florida?

The typical household in LaBelle, Florida earns about $53,309 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is LaBelle, Florida expensive?

In LaBelle, Florida, the median home is worth about $204,400, and the typical rent is about $1,650 a month.

How educated are people in LaBelle, Florida?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in LaBelle, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in LaBelle, Florida?

About 17.2% of people in LaBelle, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has LaBelle, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, LaBelle, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,527 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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

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