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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

LaBelle

Florida · 4,210 residents · 14.487 sq mi
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LaBelle has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,642. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $50,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,210
+58%since 1990
from 2,657 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
−6%since 1990
from 38.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K5K1990201020202024LaBelle
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(327)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(325)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(297)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(302)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(236)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(535)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.8%(539)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410%(419)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(351)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.2%(429)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.1%(341)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(109)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,642
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,884 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,652
+49%since 1990
from $10,483 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.0%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,300
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$486
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $456 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.4%
−6.7 ptssince 1990
from 82.1% in 1990
24.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in LaBelle on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
11.9%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.9%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+11%since 1990
from 20.2 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 married25.1%(407)
Married61%(991)
Widowed4.5%(73)
Divorced9.4%(153)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(269)
Married57.3%(941)
Widowed15.8%(260)
Divorced10.4%(171)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in LaBelle, Florida?

LaBelle, Florida has about 4,210 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in LaBelle, Florida?

The typical household in LaBelle, Florida earns about $31,642 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 $50,300, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in LaBelle, Florida?

About 11.9% 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 18.0% 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 1,553 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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

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