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Port LaBelle

Florida · 7,923 residents · 10.743 sq mi
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The short version

Port LaBelle has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,231. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,873 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $230,400. 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: $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

Total population
7,923
+160%since 2000
from 3,050 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
738 / sq mi
+104%since 2009
from 362 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
27.8
+3%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9223K5K7K9K1990201020202024Port 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

Median household income
$75,231
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
11.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$230,400
+132%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$983
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $560 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.9%
+23.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
16.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
−38%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Cuban population · Largest Central American population · Largest West Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.0 min
+63%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
3.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−14.4 ptssince 2011
from 18.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.4%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
41.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
34.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.5%
−43.6 ptssince 2013
from 66.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.7%
+28.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
41.7%
−15.1 ptssince 2016
from 56.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
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
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Frequently asked

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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