Clewiston, FL Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 53,122 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Clewiston, FL Micro Area

What is the median household income in Clewiston, FL Micro Area?: The median household income in Clewiston, FL Micro Area is $48,979 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Clewiston, FL Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Clewiston, FL Micro Area is 17.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Clewiston, FL Micro Area?: $175,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Clewiston, FL Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Clewiston, FL Micro Area is $950 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Clewiston, FL Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 11.3% of adults in Clewiston, FL Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

53,122

Median Income

$48,979

Median Home Value

$175,500

Poverty Rate

17.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.7%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,159 (+20%) Home Value: +$81,000 (+85.7%) Poverty Rate: -3.9 pp (-18.1%) Bachelor's+: +3.0 pp (+36.1%) Unemployment: -2.7 pp (-36.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 53,122

Median Age 38.0

Female 44.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 49.3% White (non-Hisp.) 35.2% Black 11.8% Asian 0.9% Two or More 21.1% Other 6.2%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.5%

Chinese

0.2%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

26.9%

Cuban

10.5%

Puerto Rican

2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $48,979 ±$4,768

Per Capita Income $73,834

Median Family Income $55,260

Poverty Rate 17.7%

Child Poverty Rate 24.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 17.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 20.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.2%

$10–15k

5.9%

$15–25k

9.6%

$25–35k

12.3%

$35–50k

17.0%

$50–75k

15.2%

$75–100k

10.9%

$100–150k

14.0%

$150–200k

4.6%

$200k+

4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 22,251

Owner-Occupied 74.2%

Renter-Occupied 25.8%

Vacancy Rate 16.8%

Median Home Value $175,500

Median Gross Rent $950

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

15.0%

$50–100k

13.8%

$100–200k

17.0%

$200–300k

20.5%

$300–500k

13.3%

$500k–$1M

6.3%

$1M+

1.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

15.2%

$500–1k

41.8%

$1–1.5k

33.3%

$1.5–2k

5.4%

$2–2.5k

2.2%

$2.5–3.5k

0.7%

$3.5k+

1.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.3%

1 vehicle

37.2%

2 vehicles

33.2%

23.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

51.0%

Single-fam. att.

1.6%

2–4 units

1.3%

5–19 units

1.1%

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

40.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

0.6%

1940–1969

1.4%

1970–1999

16.8%

2000–2009

16.4%

2010+

9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 70.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 11.3%

Graduate Degree 2.6%

Some College / Associate 15.1%

Less Than High School 15.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.0%

Unemployment Rate 4.7%

Work from Home 5.2%

Self-Employed 5.4%

Government Workers 12.5%

Private For-Profit 81.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

17.6%

Agriculture

15.3%

Construction

13.1%

Retail

11.9%

Prof. Services

8.5%

Manufacturing

6.8%

Arts/Entmt.

6.6%

Transportation

5.0%

Public Admin

4.3%

Finance

3.6%

Wholesale

2.9%

Information

0.7%

Occupation

Management

25.4%

Construction

24.9%

Sales

19.9%

Food Prep

15.0%

Production

14.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.0 min

Drove Alone 67.6%

Carpool 17.0%

Public Transit 2.5%

Work from Home 5.2%

Walked 2.9%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 18,504

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 45.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.5%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.4%

5–9

5.2%

10–14

7.1%

15–19

6.5%

20–24

7.5%

25–34

13.2%

35–44

13.5%

45–54

12.6%

55–64

6.3%

65–74

5.2%

75–84

8.9%

85+

6.2%

Under 18: 22.5% Working age (18–64): 77.5% 65 and over: 16.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 24.4%

Naturalized Citizen 44.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 18.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

93.9%

Asia

3.4%

Europe

1.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.0%

With a Disability 13.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 79.4%

Uninsured 20.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.9%

Has a Computer 91.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.2%

Moved from Abroad 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023