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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pahokee

Florida · 6,822 residents · 5.315 sq mi
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Pahokee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,468. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $54,000. At a median age of 27.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,822
+14%vs 2000
vs 5,985 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,284 / sq mi
+14%vs 2000
vs 1,126 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.8
+6%vs 2000
vs 26.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Pahokee
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,468
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,731 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,694
−16%vs 2000
vs $10,346 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.3%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$317
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $362 in 2000
US average: $450
49.7%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.8% in 2000
50.3% rent
2.5
+26%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic35%(2,391)
Black55.6%(3,792)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(1,360)
Asian0.5%(35)
Other8.9%(604)
Diversity Score83.3%(5,685)
83
+15%vs 2000
vs 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.0%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
42.6%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pahokee, Florida?

Pahokee, Florida has about 6,822 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pahokee, Florida?

The typical household in Pahokee, Florida earns about $21,468 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 $54,000, and the typical rent is about $317 a month.

How educated are people in Pahokee, Florida?

About 8.0% 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 27.3% of people in Pahokee, 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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