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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Little River

Florida · 32,498 residents · 4.59 sq mi
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West Little River is a city of 32,498 people in Florida. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. 29.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 31% less than in Florida as a whole. The median household earns $26,686, about 37% below the national median. The typical home is worth $76,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

32,498
−3%since 1990
from 33,575 in 1990
1990 – 2024
33.8
+12%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30K32K33K34K35K19902000201020202024West Little River
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(2,188)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(2,484)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(2,766)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(2,812)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(2,277)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(4,244)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(4,654)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(3,941)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(3,414)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(2,377)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(1,037)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(304)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,686
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,779 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,026
+58%since 1990
from $7,609 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.0%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 26.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$540
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $408 in 1990
US average: $602
64.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.1% in 1990
35.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
Section 05

Education

5.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
51.2%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 47.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
−11%since 1990
from 23.3 min in 1990
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 married38.3%(4,645)
Married49.3%(5,976)
Widowed3.1%(380)
Divorced9.2%(1,120)
Women 15+
Never married30.3%(3,870)
Married45.7%(5,841)
Widowed10.4%(1,332)
Divorced13.5%(1,726)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.0%
−21.8 ptssince 2013
from 36.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
26.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% 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)14.9%(106)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.1%(93)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25%(178)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 711 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 West Little River, Florida?

West Little River, Florida has about 32,498 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Little River, Florida earns about $26,686 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 $76,500, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in West Little River, Florida?

About 5.6% 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 29.0% of people in West Little River, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Little River, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, West Little River, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,077 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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