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Glades County, Florida

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Glades County, Florida is among the highest in the country for homeownership rate (114th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for uninsured (47th of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticGlades County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population12,56322,416,076334,922,4992315th of 3,222
Median Household Income$45,870$74,568$80,7342939th of 3,221
Median Age46.042.638.9592nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.4%34.1%35.7%2992nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$137,000$359,000$332,7002424th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$886$1,669$1,4131513th of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.2%12.6%12.5%886th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.1%4.8%5.2%412th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile15.6417.8n/a2451st of 3,222
Foreign Born11.0%21.9%14.1%326th of 3,222
Life Expectancy80.6n/an/a202nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate85.1%67.6%65.2%114th of 3,222
Average Commute Time32.228.026.4291st of 3,221
Worked from Home3.8%15.7%15.1%2950th of 3,222
Uninsured26.1%n/an/a47th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.0%46.7%46.9%1654th of 3,222
Broadband Access75.1%n/an/a2693rd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Glades County, Florida

StatisticGlades County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)54.6%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)25.7%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)14.7%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.1%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)2.9%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index61.364.761.4

Age in Glades County, Florida

StatisticGlades County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age46.042.638.9
Under 18 %13.2%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.2%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.5%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %15.6%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.5%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %26.0%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in Glades County, Florida

StatisticGlades County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households4,5008,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households69.0%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children25.6%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families20.0%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone25.5%28.3%28.7%
Never Married33.4%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Glades County, Florida

StatisticGlades County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$27,173$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00023.2%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.7%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.5%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.4%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.2%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty40.9%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households16.3%12.6%n/a

Housing in Glades County, Florida

StatisticGlades County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units6,69010,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes40.9%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.4%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate32.7%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,990.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied14.9%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.6%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,170$2,730n/a

Education in Glades County, Florida

StatisticGlades County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School24.7%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate34.8%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.1%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.7%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree2.7%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Glades County, Florida

StatisticGlades County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation39.2%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work74.0%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit2.0%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work0.5%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes32.8%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour19.9%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.0%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in Glades County, Florida

StatisticGlades County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence48.8%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.7%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens7.3%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home74.8%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home22.2%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency15.0%21.6%16.7%

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