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CITY · 2010 ACS

Pahokee

Florida · 5,649 residents · 5.32 sq mi
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Pahokee is a city of 5,649 people in Florida. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The poverty rate is 26.7%, above the 13.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $106,600, having more than doubled since 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 33.2. That trails the Florida median by roughly 23%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,649
−6%since 2000
from 5,985 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.2
+27%since 2000
from 26.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Pahokee
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(454)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(412)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(436)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.9%(561)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(408)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.8%(666)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(662)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(734)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.4%(645)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(406)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.3%(186)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(79)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,518
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,731 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,974
+45%since 2000
from $10,346 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
26.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 32.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.475
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction17.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Information4.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$106,600
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$532
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $853
58.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 57.8% in 2000
41.2% rent
10.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.20 people
−2%since 2009
from 3.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
37.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+6%since 2009
from 2.8 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.6%(813)
Black55.3%(3,310)
Hispanic / Latino29.5%(1,763)
Asian0.5%(29)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic9.7%(546)
Black55.4%(3,129)
Hispanic / Latino33.8%(1,911)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0.9%(52)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.3%(1,470)
Cuban2.8%(163)
Puerto Rican0.8%(46)
Honduran0.3%(20)
Peruvian0.2%(14)
Salvadoran0.2%(12)
Ancestry
West Indian7.6%(440)
Jamaican7.2%(416)
American2.7%(159)
English2.1%(120)
Irish0.8%(44)
German0.7%(43)
Barbadian0.4%(24)
Italian0.4%(21)
Scottish0.4%(21)
Russian0.3%(16)
Czech0.2%(13)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.2%(11)
British0.1%(7)
Hungarian0.1%(3)
French0%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
61.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 46.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+27%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
73.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

23.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
52.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
16.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
1.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.1%(1,006)
Married44.5%(1,039)
Widowed1.7%(39)
Divorced10.7%(249)
Women 15+
Never married42.4%(1,058)
Married36.9%(921)
Widowed15%(375)
Divorced5.6%(139)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.9%
−12.8 ptssince 2013
from 27.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 48.1% 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)28.6%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.9%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.7%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War31%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 42 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 Pahokee, Florida?

Pahokee, Florida has about 5,649 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pahokee, Florida?

The typical household in Pahokee, Florida earns about $36,518 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 $106,600, and the typical rent is about $532 a month.

How educated are people in Pahokee, Florida?

About 8.9% 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 26.7% 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 1,173 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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