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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

LaBelle

Florida · 2,657 residents · 14.487 sq mi
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LaBelle has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,884. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 1,553 residents. Median home value is $55,700. With a median age of 38.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,657
−37%vs 2000
vs 4,210 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.4
+6%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K5K1990201020202024LaBelle
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.2%(137)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.8%(181)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(178)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(199)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.3%(87)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(410)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.6%(388)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(255)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(269)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.4%(304)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.6%(175)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.8%(74)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,884
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,642 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,483
−33%vs 2000
vs $15,652 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.8%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,700
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$456
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $486 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.4% in 2000
17.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(2,348)
Black11.2%(470)
Hispanic / Latino31.4%(1,320)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(2,085)
Black14.3%(379)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(287)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other6.9%(184)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest English population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.7%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
−10%vs 2000
vs 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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
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Frequently asked

How many people live in LaBelle, Florida?

LaBelle, Florida has about 2,657 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in LaBelle, Florida?

The typical household in LaBelle, Florida earns about $24,884 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 $55,700, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in LaBelle, Florida?

About 16.6% 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 11.8% of people in LaBelle, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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