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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Little River

Florida · 33,575 residents · 4.586 sq mi
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West Little River has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,779. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $53,300. The poverty rate of 26.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,575
+3%vs 2000
vs 32,498 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
30.2
−11%vs 2000
vs 33.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K32K33K34K35K1990201020202024West Little River
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.9%(2,986)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.6%(2,903)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(2,948)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199%(3,014)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(2,497)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(5,151)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.4%(4,158)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.8%(4,302)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(2,889)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.3%(1,784)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842%(684)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(259)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,779
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,686 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,609
−37%vs 2000
vs $12,026 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
26.1%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,300
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$408
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $540 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.2% in 2000
37.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.4%(1,089)
Black54.8%(17,819)
Hispanic / Latino40.1%(13,016)
Asian0.1%(37)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic27.6%(9,267)
Black68.2%(22,887)
Hispanic / Latino29.1%(9,776)
Asian0.3%(112)
Other3.9%(1,309)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban29.3%(9,932)
Central American15.7%(5,325)
Nicaraguan8.2%(2,783)
Honduran5.6%(1,891)
South American5.5%(1,861)
Dominican3.6%(1,212)
Puerto Rican2.8%(935)
Venezuelan2.2%(740)
Colombian2%(674)
Salvadoran1.3%(432)
Mexican0.7%(229)
Guatemalan0.6%(191)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.5%(178)
Ecuadorian0.4%(140)
Peruvian0.2%(69)
Chilean0.2%(60)
Spaniard0.1%(32)
Costa Rican0.1%(28)
Asian origin
Chinese0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(13)
Ancestry
West Indian9.6%(3,238)
Haitian7.2%(2,457)
Jamaican1.5%(523)
American1.5%(514)
Irish0.4%(127)
Italian0.3%(96)
Brazilian0.3%(85)
English0.2%(69)
French0.1%(46)
Ukrainian0.1%(32)
Welsh0%(15)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
RANKED:Largest Cuban population · Largest Central American population · Largest West Indian population · Largest Nicaraguan population · Largest Haitian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
47.2%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.1%(6,118)
Married43.5%(6,174)
Widowed1.7%(247)
Divorced11.7%(1,654)
Women 15+
Never married38.7%(5,437)
Married35.2%(4,942)
Widowed11.1%(1,556)
Divorced15%(2,109)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Little River, Florida?

West Little River, Florida has about 33,575 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in West Little River, Florida?

The typical household in West Little River, Florida earns about $21,779 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Little River, Florida expensive?

In West Little River, Florida, the median home is worth about $53,300, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in West Little River, Florida?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in West Little River, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Little River, Florida?

About 26.1% of people in West Little River, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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