Glades County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12043 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 12,563 #2,315 / 3,222
28th
Median Household Income $45,870 -39.0% #2,939 / 3,222
9th
Median Age 46.0 years +18.3% #592 / 3,222
82th
Median Home Value $137,000 -51.4% #2,424 / 3,222
25th
Median Gross Rent $886 -23.8% #1,513 / 3,222
53th
Poverty Rate 17.2% +36.5% #2,333 / 3,222
28th

Demographics

Glades County has a population of 12,563, making it the #2,315 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.0 years, which is 18.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

89.0%
Native Born
11.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Glades County is $45,870, ranking #2,939 out of 3,222 counties — 39.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.2% and unemployment stands at 7.1%.

Median Household Income
$45,870 −39.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,939 of 3,222
9th percentile
Per Capita Income
$27,173 −34.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,789 of 3,222
13th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.2% +36.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,333 of 3,222
28th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.1% +34.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,821 of 3,222
12th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.4% −60.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,993 of 3,222
7th percentile
Mean Commute Time
34.6 min +25.4% vs nat'l
Rank #315 of 3,222
90th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Glades County is $137,000 (-51.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $886/mo and the homeownership rate is 85.1%.

Median Home Value
$137,000 −51.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,424 of 3,222
25th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$886 −23.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,513 of 3,222
53th percentile
Homeownership Rate
85.1% +32.1% vs nat'l
Rank #117 of 3,222
96th percentile
85.1% Homeownership

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Health

77.2% of residents in Glades County have health insurance coverage, which is 15.8% below the national rate.

77.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
77.2% −15.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,170 of 3,222
2th percentile

About Glades County, Florida

Glades County, Florida has a total population of 12,563, making it the 2,315th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Glades County is 46.0 years, which is 18.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Glades County is $45,870, which ranks #2,939 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 39.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.1%.

The median home value in Glades County is $137,000, 51.4% below the national median. Renters in Glades County pay a median gross rent of $886 per month. The homeownership rate is 85.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Glades County, 13.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 60.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 77.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.6 min.

Glades County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (25.7%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (14.7%).

All data for Glades County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.