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CITY · 2010 ACS

Port LaBelle

Florida · 3,530 residents · 10.743 sq mi
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Port LaBelle has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,051. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $114,100. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,530
+16%since 2000
from 3,050 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
29.1
+8%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9223K5K7K9K1990201020202024Port LaBelle
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.7%(343)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.3%(363)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.6%(303)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198%(284)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(258)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.5%(546)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(457)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411%(390)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.1%(251)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745%(177)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.3%(118)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(40)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,051
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,167 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,702
−7%since 2000
from $13,704 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information21%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,100
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$964
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $560 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.9%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
38.1% rent
Vacancy rate
24.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
−43%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic35.7%(1,260)
Black8.5%(300)
Hispanic / Latino53.4%(1,885)
Asian0.7%(24)
Other2.7%(95)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican40.8%(1,559)
Cuban9.9%(377)
Argentine2.5%(96)
Salvadoran2.5%(94)
Guatemalan0.7%(28)
Puerto Rican0.6%(24)
Colombian0.3%(11)
Ancestry
American6.5%(248)
English4.9%(188)
German4.7%(181)
Brazilian3.1%(119)
Irish2.5%(97)
Italian1.9%(74)
Scottish1.9%(71)
West Indian1.2%(44)
Jamaican1%(38)
French0.9%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(26)
Portuguese0.7%(25)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(10)
Danish0.2%(9)
Finnish0.2%(7)
Canadian0.2%(6)
Russian0.2%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Cuban population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
58.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 54.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+35%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
31.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
13.1%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
35.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.4%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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 3,530 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port LaBelle, Florida earns about $40,051 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 $114,100, and the typical rent is about $964 a month.

How educated are people in Port LaBelle, Florida?

About 9.7% 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 20.8% 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 1,972 residents, a change of about 127 percent over that period.

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

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