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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Clewiston Micro

Clewiston, FL · 2 counties · 46,786 residents · 1,963 sq mi
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Clewiston is a metro area of 46,786 people. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The population is up 40% since 1990. Median home value sits at $57,414. 22.1% of people across the metro live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 31.9, younger than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,786
+40%since 1990
from 33,364 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
24 / sq mi
+40%since 1990
from 17 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
31.9
−2%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,963 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K38K44K51K57K19902000201020202024Clewiston
202455K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(3,444)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(3,681)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(3,756)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(3,999)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.5%(3,964)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(6,775)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(6,329)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.7%(4,995)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(4,212)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(3,395)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(1,760)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(476)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,955
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,945 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,042
+38%since 1990
from $10,191 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.1%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,414
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,317 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$478
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $393 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
25.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(24,522)
Black15.8%(5,263)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(6,161)
Asian0.4%(131)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.5%(23,146)
Black13.6%(6,351)
Hispanic / Latino34%(15,930)
Asian0.4%(179)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican26.4%(14,514)
Cuban11.6%(6,388)
Central American5.6%(3,097)
Puerto Rican3.2%(1,753)
Guatemalan2.5%(1,371)
Salvadoran1.5%(836)
Colombian1%(554)
Honduran1.1%(473)
Nicaraguan1%(405)
Dominican0.4%(194)
Peruvian0.2%(105)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(65)
Ecuadorian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(383)
Chinese0.2%(90)
Filipino0.4%(49)
Ancestry
English7.3%(4,003)
American5.6%(3,065)
Irish4.9%(2,718)
German4.9%(2,673)
Italian1.8%(1,008)
French1.8%(963)
West Indian1.7%(954)
Jamaican1.2%(682)
Scottish0.9%(486)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(357)
Polish0.5%(296)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.4%(235)
Welsh0.4%(222)
Dutch0.4%(208)
Russian0.3%(156)
Swedish0.2%(91)
Canadian0.2%(87)
Norwegian0.1%(59)
Austrian0.1%(57)
Brazilian0.1%(55)
Portuguese0.4%(54)
British0.1%(33)
Greek0%(27)
Slovak0.1%(25)
Arab0%(16)
Swiss0%(16)
Hungarian0%(14)
Danish0.1%(12)
Barbadian0%(12)
Lebanese0%(11)
Guyanese0.1%(8)
Latvian0%(7)
Belgian0%(6)
Israeli0%(6)
Syrian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
57.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 56.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
−1%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31%(6,222)
Married56.4%(11,310)
Widowed3.8%(755)
Divorced8.8%(1,771)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(3,252)
Married60.8%(9,570)
Widowed9.4%(1,483)
Divorced9.2%(1,448)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
22.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 32.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
32.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 42.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.6%(295)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.3%(223)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.9%(931)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.1%(110)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,169 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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In this metro

Largest cities

Port LaBelle7,923ClewistonCENTRAL7,594LaBelle5,754Montura4,121Harlem2,420Moore Haven1,745Fort Denaud1,639Buckhead Ridge986Pioneer868
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2 component counties

Hendry CountyCENTRAL48,276Glades County13,270
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clewiston, FL?

Clewiston, FL has about 46,786 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Clewiston, FL?

The typical household in Clewiston, FL earns about $32,955 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clewiston, FL expensive?

In Clewiston, FL, the median home is worth about $57,414, and the typical rent is about $478 a month.

How educated are people in Clewiston, FL?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Clewiston, FL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clewiston, FL?

About 22.1% of people in Clewiston, FL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clewiston, FL grown since 1990?

Yes, Clewiston, FL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,422 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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