Hendry County, Florida Facts
Facts |
State |
Florida |
Land area |
1,152.8 square miles |
Population Density |
34 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
37,471 |
Population change |
-4.3% |
Under 5 years of age |
7.9% |
Under 18 |
28.3% |
65 and over |
12.7% |
Females |
47.8% |
White |
82 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
50.3 |
Asian |
1.1% |
Two or more races |
1.1% |
Black or African American |
13.4% |
Native American |
2.2% |
Pacific Islander |
0.2% |
Had graduated from high school |
64% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
9.9% |
Veterans |
1,820 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
11,223 |
Persons per household |
3.2 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
83.4% |
Median household income |
$35,425 |
The per capita income |
$16,133 |
Live below the poverty line. |
26.7% |
housing units |
14,271 |
Multi-unit structures |
8% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$81,400 |
Residents owning their homes. |
69.6% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
2,489 |
Women-owned firms |
0% |
Asian-owned firms |
0% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
34.3% |
Black-owned firms |
0% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$345,685 |
Retail sales per capita |
$8,774 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$0 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$212,095 |