Census Bureau data for Pahokee city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pahokee city
- What is the median household income in Pahokee city?
- The median household income in Pahokee city is $50,464 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pahokee city?
- The poverty rate in Pahokee city is 23.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pahokee city?
- $137,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pahokee city?
- The median gross rent in Pahokee city is $912 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pahokee city residents have a college degree?
- 18.6% of adults in Pahokee city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,539
Median Income
$50,464
Median Home Value
$137,500
Poverty Rate
23.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
18.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,369 (+86.2%)
Home Value:
+$40,500 (+41.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.4 pp (-26.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.9 pp (+73.8%)
Unemployment:
-8.3 pp (-31.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,539
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 33.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 13.5%
Black 51.8%
Two or More 21.9%
Other 6.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
27.1%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,464
±$15,258
-$21,247 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,530
Median Family Income
$56,875
Poverty Rate
23.6%
+14.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
38.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
16.9%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
15.6%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,646
Owner-Occupied
58.7%
Renter-Occupied
41.3%
Vacancy Rate
11.4%
Median Home Value
$137,500
-$187,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$912
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
57.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.8%
$50–100k
13.7%
$100–200k
16.0%
$200–300k
17.5%
$300–500k
5.1%
$500k–$1M
7.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.4%
$500–1k
30.1%
$1–1.5k
29.2%
$2–2.5k
11.1%
$3.5k+
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.2%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
21.9%
3+
33.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
8.9%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
6.9%
Mobile home
20.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.0%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
13.7%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
69.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.6%
-14.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
15.5%
Less Than High School
17.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.4%
Unemployment Rate
18.0%
+13.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.7%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
32.4%
Private For-Profit
61.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.9%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Public Admin
11.1%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Construction
6.9%
Retail
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Agriculture
5.3%
Finance
4.1%
Information
2.5%
Transportation
1.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.6%
Management
29.5%
Production
17.4%
Sales
12.1%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
68.8%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
6.4%
Work from Home
1.7%
Walked
6.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,459
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.3%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
9.2%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.9%
Naturalized Citizen
75.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.0%
Europe
2.2%
Asia
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.6%
With a Disability
22.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.5%
Uninsured
12.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.5%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023