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Hendry County

Florida · 48,276 residents (2025 est.) · 1,155.95 sq mi
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#29Fastest growingof 3,135+21.9%#32Most foreign-born residentsof 3,14430.0%
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Hendry County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,393. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $219,200. The poverty rate of 22.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,382
+17%since 2000
from 36,210 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
37 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 34 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
+21%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:48,276 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24K29K34K39K44K1990201020202024Hendry County
202442K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(2,719)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(2,271)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.5%(3,607)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(3,186)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.1%(3,416)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.9%(5,453)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(5,860)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(5,287)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.2%(4,730)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.3%(3,501)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(1,964)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(388)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,393
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,592 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,345
+107%since 2000
from $13,663 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
+13%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction17.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade15.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,200
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,003
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+25%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hendry County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.9%(15,890)
Black14.5%(5,245)
Hispanic / Latino39.6%(14,336)
Asian0.4%(148)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.3%(11,981)
Black10.5%(4,448)
Hispanic / Latino57.6%(24,422)
Asian1.2%(489)
Other2.5%(1,042)
Diversity Score
72
−7%since 2009
from 77 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
−35%since 2020
from 32 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
Mexican29%(12,301)
Cuban14.2%(6,030)
Central American7.2%(3,034)
Puerto Rican3.9%(1,637)
Guatemalan3.2%(1,344)
Salvadoran1.9%(800)
Colombian1.2%(494)
Honduran1.1%(473)
Nicaraguan1%(405)
Dominican0.4%(178)
Peruvian0.2%(105)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(375)
Chinese0.2%(90)
Ancestry
English6.7%(2,849)
American4.9%(2,094)
Irish4.6%(1,970)
German3.9%(1,667)
West Indian1.9%(826)
French1.9%(821)
Italian1.7%(725)
Jamaican1.5%(650)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(249)
Polish0.5%(208)
Scottish0.4%(159)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.4%(149)
Welsh0.3%(145)
Dutch0.3%(113)
Swedish0.2%(84)
Canadian0.2%(73)
Brazilian0.1%(52)
Norwegian0.1%(46)
Slovak0.1%(25)
British0.1%(23)
Russian0%(18)
Arab0%(16)
Swiss0%(16)
Hungarian0%(14)
Barbadian0%(12)
Lebanese0%(11)
Greek0%(7)
Latvian0%(7)
Israeli0%(6)
Syrian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Cuban population · Largest Central American population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 54.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+51%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Female
44.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Foreign born
30.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−54.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.7%
−44.3 ptssince 2013
from 66.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+23.3 ptssince 2017
from 61.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
48.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 53.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
49.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2016
from 44.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.8%(8,029)
Married47.2%(8,861)
Widowed1.5%(282)
Divorced8.4%(1,582)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(4,684)
Married47.2%(7,096)
Widowed8%(1,198)
Divorced13.7%(2,053)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hendry County, Florida?

Hendry County, Florida has about 42,382 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hendry County, Florida earns about $56,393 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hendry County, Florida expensive?

In Hendry County, Florida, the median home is worth about $219,200, and the typical rent is about $1,003 a month.

How educated are people in Hendry County, Florida?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hendry County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hendry County, Florida?

About 22.5% of people in Hendry County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hendry County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Hendry County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,609 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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