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Glades County

Florida · 13,270 residents (2025 est.) · 806.822 sq mi
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Glades County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,870. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,000. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 38% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,563
+19%since 2000
from 10,576 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 14 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.0
+14%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,270 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K11K12K14K1990201020202024Glades County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.7%(337)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(440)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.1%(519)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.7%(591)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(801)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(1,450)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.6%(1,963)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(1,584)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(1,617)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.9%(1,618)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.6%(1,333)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(310)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,870
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,774 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,173
+77%since 2000
from $15,338 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
+9%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$886
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
14.9% rent
Vacancy rate
32.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+14%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
6
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Glades County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(7,256)
Black10.5%(1,106)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(1,594)
Asian0.3%(31)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(6,859)
Black14.7%(1,844)
Hispanic / Latino25.7%(3,225)
Asian0.5%(57)
Other4.6%(578)
Diversity Score
77
+30%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
25
−9%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.6%(2,213)
Cuban2.8%(358)
Puerto Rican0.9%(116)
Colombian0.5%(60)
Salvadoran0.3%(36)
Guatemalan0.2%(27)
Dominican0.1%(16)
Ecuadorian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(49)
Ancestry
English9.2%(1,154)
German8%(1,006)
American7.7%(971)
Irish6%(748)
Scottish2.6%(327)
Italian2.3%(283)
French1.1%(142)
Russian1.1%(138)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(108)
Dutch0.8%(95)
Polish0.7%(88)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.7%(86)
Welsh0.6%(77)
Portuguese0.4%(54)
Austrian0.4%(51)
Jamaican0.3%(32)
Greek0.2%(20)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Norwegian0.1%(13)
Danish0.1%(12)
British0.1%(10)
Guyanese0.1%(8)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
Swedish0.1%(7)
Belgian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+53%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 48.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Female
42.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.8%
−47.9 ptssince 2013
from 70.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.7%
+32.1 ptssince 2017
from 48.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 77.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 18.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.5%(2,731)
Married46.2%(3,040)
Widowed2.4%(161)
Divorced9.9%(652)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(1,035)
Married53.5%(2,507)
Widowed15.2%(712)
Divorced9.2%(429)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glades County, Florida?

Glades County, Florida has about 12,563 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glades County, Florida?

The typical household in Glades County, Florida earns about $45,870 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glades County, Florida expensive?

In Glades County, Florida, the median home is worth about $137,000, and the typical rent is about $886 a month.

How educated are people in Glades County, Florida?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Glades County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glades County, Florida?

About 17.2% of people in Glades County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glades County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Glades County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,972 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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