Hendry County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12051 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 42,382 #1,160 / 3,222
64th
Median Household Income $56,393 -25.0% #2,385 / 3,222
26th
Median Age 35.8 years -8.0% #2,899 / 3,222
10th
Median Home Value $219,200 -22.2% #1,200 / 3,222
63th
Median Gross Rent $1,003 -13.8% #982 / 3,222
69th
Poverty Rate 22.5% +78.8% #2,872 / 3,222
11th

Demographics

Hendry County has a population of 42,382, making it the #1,160 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.8 years, which is 8.0% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

70.0%
Native Born
30.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Hendry County is $56,393, ranking #2,385 out of 3,222 counties — 25.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.5% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.

Median Household Income
$56,393 −25.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,385 of 3,222
26th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,345 −31.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,671 of 3,222
17th percentile
Poverty Rate
22.5% +78.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,872 of 3,222
11th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −17.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,583 of 3,222
51th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.2% −63.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,095 of 3,222
4th percentile
Mean Commute Time
35.0 min +26.6% vs nat'l
Rank #290 of 3,222
91th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Hendry County is $219,200 (-22.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,003/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.6%.

Median Home Value
$219,200 −22.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,200 of 3,222
63th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,003 −13.8% vs nat'l
Rank #982 of 3,222
69th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.6% +14.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,783 of 3,222
45th percentile
73.6% Homeownership

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Health

78.3% of residents in Hendry County have health insurance coverage, which is 14.6% below the national rate.

78.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
78.3% −14.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,149 of 3,222
2th percentile

About Hendry County, Florida

Hendry County, Florida has a total population of 42,382, making it the 1,160th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hendry County is 35.8 years, which is 8.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hendry County is $56,393, which ranks #2,385 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Hendry County is $219,200, 22.2% below the national median. Renters in Hendry County pay a median gross rent of $1,003 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hendry County, 12.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 63.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 78.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.0 min.

Hendry County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 57.6% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (28.3%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (10.5%).

All data for Hendry 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.