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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Port LaBelle

Florida · 3,050 residents · 10.743 sq mi
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Port LaBelle has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,167. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 96% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $54,400. At a median age of 26.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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
284 / sq mi
+96%since 1990
from 145 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.9
−7%since 1990
from 28.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9223K5K7K9K1990201020202024Port LaBelle
20248K
1990201020202024
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
1.6
−36%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75%(1,169)
Black20.8%(324)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(321)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score69.1%(1,077)
2000
White, non-Hispanic42.6%(1,298)
Black10.3%(314)
Hispanic / Latino44.3%(1,351)
Asian0.7%(20)
Diversity Score74.3%(2,266)
74
+8%since 1990
from 69 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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