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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hendry County

Florida · 25,773 residents · 1,155.95 sq mi
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Hendry County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,904. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 10,437 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $60,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

25,773
−29%vs 2000
vs 36,210 in 2000
1990 – 2025
22 / sq mi
−29%vs 2000
vs 31 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.5
+4%vs 2000
vs 29.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
24K29K34K39K44K1990201020202024Hendry County
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,904
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,592 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,035
−27%vs 2000
vs $13,663 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.9%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$60,000
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$403
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $479 in 2000
US average: $450
70.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.4% in 2000
29.2% rent
2.4
+43%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.9%(15,890)
Black14.5%(5,245)
Hispanic / Latino39.6%(14,336)
Asian0.4%(148)
Other0%
Diversity Score77.2%(27,940)
1990
White, non-Hispanic72%(18,550)
Black16.8%(4,331)
Hispanic / Latino22%(5,663)
Asian0.4%(103)
Other10.8%(2,789)
Diversity Score74.1%(19,088)
74
−4%vs 2000
vs 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.6%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hendry County, Florida?

Hendry County, Florida has about 25,773 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hendry County, Florida earns about $24,904 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 $60,000, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Hendry County, Florida?

About 10.0% 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 18.9% of people in Hendry County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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