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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Hendry County

Florida · 36,210 residents · 1,155.95 sq mi
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Hendry County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,592. Population has grown 40% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $56,600. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

36,210
+40%since 1990
from 25,773 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31 / sq mi
+40%since 1990
from 22 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.5
−3%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
24K29K34K39K44K1990201020202024Hendry County
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,592
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,904 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,663
+36%since 1990
from $10,035 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.1%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,600
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$479
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $403 in 1990
US average: $602
72.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
27.6% rent
1.7
−30%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

8.2%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
54.2%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 56.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+2%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hendry County, Florida?

Hendry County, Florida has about 36,210 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hendry County, Florida earns about $33,592 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 $56,600, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Hendry County, Florida?

About 8.2% 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 24.1% 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 10,437 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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