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Port LaBelle

Florida · 7,923 residents · 10.7 sq mi
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Port LaBelle is a city of 7,923 people in Florida. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 4,873 people. The median age is 27.8, younger than the US median of 38.9. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The foreign-born share is 35%. 84% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 132%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

7,923
+160%since 2000
from 3,050 in 2000
1990 – 2024
738 / sq mi
+104%since 2009
from 362 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
27.8
+3%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
10.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9223K5K7K9K19902000201020202024Port LaBelle
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.7%(691)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(422)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.4%(744)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.5%(675)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.6%(762)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.4%(1,381)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.4%(1,221)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.9%(1,177)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 644.8%(382)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 743.7%(294)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.9%(151)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.3%(23)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,231
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$33,898
+147%since 2000
from $13,704 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.1%
+33.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
11.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.404
+1%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$230,400
+132%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$983
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $560 in 2000
US average: $1,442
83.9%
+23.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
16.1% rent
7.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.88 people
−16%since 2009
from 3.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
26.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
52.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.1
−38%since 2009
from 5.0 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.
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.6%(1,298)
Black10.3%(314)
Hispanic / Latino44.3%(1,351)
Asian0.7%(20)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.1%(2,066)
Black6%(479)
Hispanic / Latino65.7%(5,202)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(176)
62
−11%since 2009
from 70 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican37.3%(2,954)
Puerto Rican9.2%(728)
Cuban7.7%(612)
Colombian3%(236)
Guatemalan2.2%(176)
Honduran2%(160)
Salvadoran0.8%(65)
Nicaraguan0.7%(57)
Peruvian0.5%(37)
Dominican0.3%(25)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.3%(21)
Panamanian0.2%(12)
Ancestry
West Indian5.4%(428)
Jamaican5.4%(428)
English5.1%(408)
German5.1%(401)
Italian4.3%(344)
Irish4%(314)
American1.9%(150)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(139)
Welsh1.7%(136)
Polish0.8%(67)
Scottish0.7%(55)
French0.5%(43)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(40)
British0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Norwegian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

15.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
3.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.0 min
+63%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
75.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
19.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
5.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−14.4 ptssince 2011
from 18.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
72.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
11.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
34.4%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

58.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
41.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
34.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
6.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
22.5%
−11.4 ptssince 2013
from 33.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
97.7%
+28.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2020
from 86.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 84.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
41.7%
−15.1 ptssince 2016
from 56.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
58.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2016
from 43.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.8%(1,731)
Married41.4%(1,470)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.8%(348)
Women 15+
Never married36.7%(924)
Married44.3%(1,115)
Widowed10%(251)
Divorced9%(227)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

22.5%
−11.4 ptssince 2013
from 33.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
7.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.4% 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)35.9%(42)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.2%(54)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 117 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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How many people live in Port LaBelle, Florida?

Port LaBelle, Florida has about 7,923 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port LaBelle, Florida?

The typical household in Port LaBelle, Florida earns about $75,231 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port LaBelle, Florida expensive?

In Port LaBelle, Florida, the median home is worth about $230,400, and the typical rent is about $983 a month.

How educated are people in Port LaBelle, Florida?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Port LaBelle, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port LaBelle, Florida?

About 11.9% of people in Port LaBelle, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port LaBelle, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Port LaBelle, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,365 residents, a change of about 409 percent over that period.

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

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