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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Port LaBelle

Florida · 3,050 residents · 10.7 sq mi
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With 3,050 people, Port LaBelle is a city in Florida. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 1,492 people. The median age is 26.9, younger than the US median of 35.2. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $54,400. 22.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,050
+96%since 1990
from 1,558 in 1990
1990 – 2024
26.9
−7%since 1990
from 28.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9223K5K7K9K19902000201020202024Port LaBelle
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.1%(279)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(278)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(245)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.3%(284)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411%(335)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.5%(503)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.7%(356)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.7%(265)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.7%(174)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(202)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(114)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(15)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,167
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,474 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,704
+53%since 1990
from $8,946 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.5%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,400
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$560
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $474 in 1990
US average: $602
60.0%
+21.9 ptssince 1990
from 38.0% in 1990
40.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75%(1,169)
Black20.8%(324)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(321)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic42.6%(1,298)
Black10.3%(314)
Hispanic / Latino44.3%(1,351)
Asian0.7%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

8.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
54.1%
−7.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.1%(470)
Married58.5%(806)
Widowed2.6%(36)
Divorced4.8%(66)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(287)
Married57.6%(606)
Widowed6.9%(73)
Divorced8.2%(86)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port LaBelle, Florida?

Port LaBelle, Florida has about 3,050 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Port LaBelle, Florida earns about $34,167 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 $54,400, and the typical rent is about $560 a month.

How educated are people in Port LaBelle, Florida?

About 8.3% 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 22.5% 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 1,492 residents, a change of about 96 percent over that period.

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

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