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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Little River

Florida · 32,498 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 $26,686. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $76,500. The poverty rate of 29.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Florida median.

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

Total population
32,498
−3%since 1990
from 33,575 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
33.8
+12%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202434K
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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

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

Housing

Median home value
$76,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$540
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $408 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.1% in 1990
35.8% rent
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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)

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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
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%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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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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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