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Pahokee

Florida · 5,794 residents (2025 est.) · 5.315 sq mi
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Pahokee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,359. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $152,300. The poverty rate of 32.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,609
−6%since 2000
from 5,985 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,055 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,126 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+55%since 2000
from 26.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,794 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Pahokee
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,359
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,731 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,430
+97%since 2000
from $10,346 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 32.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
−10%since 2010
from 0.475 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,300
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,116
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.8% in 2000
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
76.0%
+42.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+43%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.6%(813)
Black55.3%(3,310)
Hispanic / Latino29.5%(1,763)
Asian0.5%(29)
Other0%
Diversity Score72.4%(4,332)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.2%(571)
Black46.9%(2,633)
Hispanic / Latino41.4%(2,323)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(82)
Diversity Score74.7%(4,189)
Diversity Score
75
+3%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
65.9%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 46.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+2%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
11.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 26.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
24.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.9%
−47.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−57.4 ptssince 2013
from 72.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
+32.0 ptssince 2017
from 49.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
50.4%
−17.5 ptssince 2016
from 68.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
43.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2016
from 29.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pahokee, Florida?

Pahokee, Florida has about 5,609 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pahokee, Florida?

The typical household in Pahokee, Florida earns about $53,359 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pahokee, Florida expensive?

In Pahokee, Florida, the median home is worth about $152,300, and the typical rent is about $1,116 a month.

How educated are people in Pahokee, Florida?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pahokee, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pahokee, Florida?

About 32.1% of people in Pahokee, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pahokee, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Pahokee, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,213 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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