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West Little River

Florida · 34,128 residents · 4.59 sq mi
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West Little River is a city of 34,128 people in Florida. 42% of residents were born outside the United States. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. Households here earn about 29% less than in Florida as a whole. The average commute runs 36 minutes. The median household earns $40,955, about 38% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

34,128
+5%since 2000
from 32,498 in 2000
1990 – 2024
41.8
+24%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30K32K33K34K35K19902000201020202024West Little River
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(1,626)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(1,861)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(2,011)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(2,011)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(2,188)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(4,378)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(4,339)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(4,710)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(4,966)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(3,362)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(1,955)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(721)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,955
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,686 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,105
+59%since 2000
from $12,026 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 29.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$169,100
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,174
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $540 in 2000
US average: $1,124
55.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
44.3% rent
3.34 people
−3%since 2009
from 3.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.1
−24%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic2.6%(874)
Black37.8%(12,910)
Hispanic / Latino57.9%(19,761)
Asian0.2%(52)
Other0.9%(296)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban25.5%(8,248)
Central American14.8%(4,767)
Honduran5.7%(1,837)
Nicaraguan5.3%(1,716)
South American3.8%(1,221)
Puerto Rican2.4%(784)
Dominican2.2%(715)
Colombian2%(639)
Salvadoran1.8%(593)
Guatemalan1.6%(532)
Venezuelan1.4%(442)
Mexican0.5%(151)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.3%(89)
Argentine0.2%(66)
Peruvian0.2%(66)
Chilean0%(8)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(110)
Chinese0.1%(25)
Ancestry
West Indian10.9%(3,534)
Haitian8.3%(2,687)
American5.7%(1,845)
Jamaican1.5%(471)
French0.3%(95)
German0.3%(93)
Iranian0.3%(92)
Italian0.2%(63)
Scottish0.1%(35)
Lebanese0.1%(29)
Swedish0.1%(27)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

14.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.0%
+22.8 ptssince 2000
from 51.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.0 min
+73%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
13.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.0%
US average: 73.3%
17.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
53.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
42.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
24.5%
−12.3 ptssince 2013
from 36.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.1%
US average: 91.9%
91.9%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

24.5%
−12.3 ptssince 2013
from 36.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
29.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.8%
US average: 13.7%
16.7%
US average: 17.6%
31.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
37.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18%(97)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.3%(61)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.4%(191)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0.2%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 540 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 34,128 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Little River, Florida earns about $40,955 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 $169,100, and the typical rent is about $1,174 a month.

How educated are people in West Little River, Florida?

About 14.5% 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 20.3% 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 553 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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