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West Little River

Florida · 34,699 residents · 4.59 sq mi
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West Little River is home to 34,699 people in Florida. The foreign-born share is 41%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. Households here earn about 31% less than in Florida as a whole. 22.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The median household earns $32,974, about 37% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

34,699
+7%since 2000
from 32,498 in 2000
1990 – 2024
37.7
+12%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30K32K33K34K35K19902000201020202024West Little River
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(2,161)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(2,123)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(2,196)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(2,689)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(2,645)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(4,365)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.2%(4,568)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(5,181)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.3%(3,924)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(2,879)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(1,542)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(426)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,974
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,686 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$13,126
+9%since 2000
from $12,026 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 29.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.415
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$168,700
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$743
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $540 in 2000
US average: $853
59.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
40.3% rent
8.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.37 people
−3%since 2009
from 3.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
55.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
60.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.1
−6%since 2009
from 5.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.4%(1,089)
Black54.8%(17,819)
Hispanic / Latino40.1%(13,016)
Asian0.1%(37)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic2.6%(909)
Black45.9%(15,929)
Hispanic / Latino50.6%(17,550)
Asian0.1%(37)
Other0.8%(275)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban18.9%(6,172)
Central American18.1%(5,906)
Nicaraguan9%(2,936)
Honduran5.4%(1,765)
Puerto Rican3.8%(1,231)
Dominican2.6%(862)
Guatemalan2.2%(726)
Salvadoran1%(320)
Colombian0.9%(278)
Mexican0.6%(207)
Venezuelan0.5%(173)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.2%(61)
Peruvian0.2%(51)
Paraguayan0.1%(43)
Panamanian0.1%(29)
Argentine0.1%(27)
Ecuadorian0.1%(26)
Ancestry
West Indian11.2%(3,654)
Haitian8.3%(2,707)
American3.2%(1,045)
Jamaican1.5%(488)
Italian0.2%(79)
English0.2%(73)
French0.2%(73)
German0.2%(65)
Lithuanian0.1%(36)
Irish0.1%(29)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0%(15)
Hungarian0%(12)
Swedish0%(12)
Dutch0%(6)
Section 05

Education

7.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
64.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 51.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.9 min
+44%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
12.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
14.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
12.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
52.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
41.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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 34,699 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Little River, Florida earns about $32,974 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 $168,700, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in West Little River, Florida?

About 7.6% 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 22.4% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,124 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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