Population 42,382 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hendry County
Household size in Hendry County
| Period | Hendry County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.28 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.31 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.24 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Hendry County are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.28, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Florida counties have larger households: only two of 67.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hendry County
| Period | Hendry County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Hendry County is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 33.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Florida counties are younger: only four of 67.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hendry County
| Period | Hendry County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Hendry County (19.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Hendry County has the highest share of single-parent households of any Florida county.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hendry County
Renters in Hendry County
| Period | Hendry County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hendry County own their homes; 26.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 57.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.4 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hendry County
| Period | Hendry County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Hendry County: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 9.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hendry County
| Period | Hendry County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hendry County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hendry County
| Period | Hendry County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $850 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $746 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $770 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,172 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Hendry County runs $1,172 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $322 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hendry County
Bachelor's degrees in Hendry County
| Period | Hendry County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hendry County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Hendry County has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Florida counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hendry County
| Period | Hendry County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.0% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a third of adults in Hendry County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other Florida county has a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hendry County
| Period | Hendry County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hendry County runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 10.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hendry County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendry County | 2.92 | 36.8 | 19.8% | 26.4% | 11.7% | 1993 | $1,172 | 13.7% | 68.0% | 4.1% |
| Glades County | 2.52 | 48.6 | 11.9% | 14.9% | 25.0% | 1993 | $892 | 14.0% | 76.6% | 5.6% |
| Lee County | 2.59 | 48.5 | 9.5% | 25.7% | 19.9% | 1997 | $1,840 | 31.3% | 90.2% | 4.1% |
| Okeechobee County | 2.64 | 42.1 | 13.1% | 26.1% | 17.8% | 1989 | $1,105 | 15.5% | 79.4% | 4.9% |
| Collier County | 2.56 | 51.8 | 8.4% | 23.4% | 23.3% | 1998 | $2,053 | 39.8% | 89.3% | 4.0% |
| DeSoto County | 2.64 | 45.3 | 13.3% | 27.5% | 18.2% | 1988 | $918 | 11.7% | 73.9% | 9.7% |
| Highlands County | 2.28 | 52.1 | 9.0% | 21.4% | 18.3% | 1986 | $1,160 | 20.7% | 86.3% | 6.8% |
| Charlotte County | 2.22 | 58.3 | 6.0% | 16.2% | 20.0% | 1992 | $1,573 | 26.9% | 92.7% | 4.9% |
| Martin County | 2.50 | 51.1 | 7.4% | 20.4% | 17.1% | 1987 | $1,757 | 36.9% | 92.2% | 4.9% |
| Palm Beach County | 2.67 | 45.8 | 11.8% | 29.9% | 13.5% | 1987 | $2,192 | 40.2% | 88.7% | 5.3% |
| St. Lucie County | 2.75 | 45.3 | 13.0% | 21.4% | 11.6% | 1995 | $1,825 | 26.2% | 88.6% | 6.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hendry County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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