Population 35,183 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Immokalee
Household size in Immokalee
| Period | Immokalee | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 5.06 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.10 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.68 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Immokalee is a place of big households: 3.68 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 4.73 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Immokalee
| Period | Immokalee | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.0 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.6 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Immokalee is young: half of its residents are under 32.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 27.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only four of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Immokalee
| Period | Immokalee | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Immokalee: 16.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Immokalee has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Immokalee
Renters in Immokalee
| Period | Immokalee | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.0% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Immokalee than nationally: 48.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 52.1% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national share rose. Only 49 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Immokalee
| Period | Immokalee | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −19.7 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Immokalee than nationally: 13.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 19.7 points, 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 Immokalee
| Period | Immokalee | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Immokalee has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Immokalee
| Period | Immokalee | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $880 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $778 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $985 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,533 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$653 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Immokalee pays $1,533 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Florida overall ($1,816). Rents are up $653 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Immokalee
Bachelor's degrees in Immokalee
| Period | Immokalee | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Immokalee: 19.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 Immokalee
| Period | Immokalee | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 48.0% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 50.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.0% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +27.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Immokalee never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 27.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Immokalee
| Period | Immokalee | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Immokalee is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.1 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Immokalee compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immokalee | 3.68 | 32.1 | 16.8% | 48.2% | 13.3% | 2002 | $1,533 | 19.0% | 67.0% | 4.8% |
| Felda | 3.15 | 35.0 | 4.2% | 19.8% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,185 | 7.2% | 75.6% | 5.8% |
| Estero | 2.35 | 54.2 | 4.9% | 13.5% | 27.3% | 2008 | $2,260 | 50.3% | 98.0% | 3.4% |
| Bonita Springs | 2.21 | 60.9 | 4.1% | 17.8% | 32.1% | 2001 | $1,942 | 45.8% | 92.8% | 2.8% |
| Gateway | 2.58 | 48.3 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 17.2% | 2008 | $1,999 | 48.2% | 96.3% | 4.5% |
| San Carlos Park | 2.86 | 37.6 | 10.4% | 26.4% | 11.9% | 1988 | $1,796 | 27.2% | 90.2% | 2.9% |
| Coconut | 2.35 | 58.3 | 7.2% | 20.3% | 31.3% | 2002 | $2,834 | 49.4% | 93.5% | 1.2% |
| Fort Myers area | 2.59 | 48.5 | 9.5% | 25.7% | 19.9% | 1997 | $1,840 | 31.3% | 90.2% | 4.1% |
| Villas | 2.06 | 53.1 | 12.2% | 36.2% | 19.9% | 1986 | $1,677 | 34.3% | 94.3% | 2.7% |
| Cypress Lake | 1.85 | 56.8 | 3.6% | 24.7% | 25.3% | 1988 | $1,752 | 34.5% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| Whiskey Creek | 2.36 | 55.4 | 1.2% | 9.6% | 18.0% | 1980 | $2,226 | 41.5% | 97.2% | 3.1% |
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 Immokalee. 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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