Glades County, Florida Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Glades County, Florida, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Glades County, Florida. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Glades County, Florida. The estimated population of Glades County, Florida is 12,183 people, with a median age of 47.9.

We can look at the total population in Glades County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
12,183
 -11.57% -7.68%
2020
13,777
+1.93%
-
2019
13,516
+1.14%
-
2018
13,363
+1.26%
-
2017
13,197
 - -

Population of Glades County, Florida by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
58.8%
60.7%
 -3.13%
Black/African American
13.3%
12.9%
 +3.10%
Native
4%
3.8%
 +5.26%
Hispanic
21.7%
20.8%
 +4.33%
Asian
0.6%
0.4%
 +50.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.8%
1.3%
 -38.46%
Other
0.9%
0.1%
 +800.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Glades County, Florida by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 47.9 0% 47.2 0% 49.9 +0.2%
2020 47.9 0% 47.2 +2.83% 49.8 -0.99%
2019 47.9 +1.48% 45.9 +1.32% 50.3 +2.03%
2018 47.2 +3.06% 45.3 +5.84% 49.3 -1.2%
2017 45.8 - 42.8 - 49.9 -

The median age of Glades County, Florida gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 600 -42.63% 509 +13.88% 362 561
10 to 19 872 -29.36% 622 -28.23% 589 451
20 to 29 798 -11.33% 642 -25.74% 600 465
30 to 39 1,165 -5.71% 502 -9.6% 1,082 449
40 to 49 826 +25.62% 594 +36.86% 1,027 811
50 to 59 1,025 -10.22% 880 -16.98% 912 734
60 to 69 1,059 -39.12% 812 +4.72% 694 837
70+ 1,134 +27.91% 1,157 0.93% 1,467 1,142

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Glades County, Florida is $38,088.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Glades County.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $44,625.00
  • 45 to 64
    $45,676.00
  • 65 and over
    $34,345.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Glades County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Glades County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Glades County, Florida is currently $55,185.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.22% of households in Glades County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Glades County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    27.12%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    34.36%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    11.09%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.13%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.35%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1.73%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.22%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Glades County is $21,645.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Glades County by the total population of Glades County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Glades County, Florida, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Glades County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    6.90%
  • Bachelor's degree
    20.34%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14.72%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    56.21%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.83%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Glades County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Glades County over the age of 16 is 10,653.

Of those people, a total of 34.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Glades County is 31.10%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 433 7.90% 41.20%
20 to 24 years 533 45.60% 21.80%
25 to 29 years 532 59.00% 32.80%
30 to 34 years 755 64.50% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 1,570 49.50% 1.40%
45 to 54 years 1,896 52.60% 3.50%
55 to 59 years 794 50.80% 19.10%
60 to 64 years 825 20.60% 21.80%
65 to 74 years 1,591 11.90% 0.00%
75 years and over 1,724 1.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Glades County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 7,931 33.70% 8.90%
Black or African American 1,539 35.90% 12.50%
American Indian and Alaska Native 362 19.10% 0.00%
Asian 65 40.00% 11.50%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 285 26.00% 25.70%
Two or more races 471 52.40% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 2,092 50.30% 8.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,481 29.30% 7.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Glades County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Glades County is 3,311, with median earnings of $30,475.00.

Women in Glades County, Florida earning approximately 73.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,311 $30,475.00
Male 1,857 $34,352.00
Female 1,454 $25,076.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 334 $16,397.00
Business and Financial 155 $92,637.00
Computer and Mathematical 7 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 23 $0.00
Community and Social Service 103 $22,981.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 70 $46,500.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 31 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 139 $33,068.00
Healthcare Support 55 $23,403.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 58 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 111 $6,477.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 136 $15,395.00
Personal Care and Service 155 $23,915.00
Sales 305 $26,123.00
Office and Administrative Support 328 $25,000.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 166 $17,177.00
Construction and Extraction 239 $32,783.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 433 $38,470.00
Production 110 $22,381.00
Transportation and Material Moving 219 $43,125.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 131 $72,708.00 203 $14,567.00
Business and Financial 32 $83,462.00 123 $93,125.00
Computer and Mathematical 4 $0.00 3 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 23 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 78 $23,846.00 25 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 2 $0.00 68 $46,000.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 3 $0.00 28 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 11 $0.00 128 $29,826.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 55 $23,403.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 58 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 23 $0.00 88 $5,955.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 66 $9,239.00 70 $16,447.00
Personal Care and Service 121 $0.00 34 $42,763.00
Sales 83 $48,259.00 222 $25,254.00
Office and Administrative Support 60 $0.00 268 $24,128.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 166 $17,177.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 239 $32,783.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 374 $39,009.00 59 $0.00
Production 55 $72,404.00 55 $21,458.00
Transportation and Material Moving 194 $43,804.00 25 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 4,572 households in Glades County, with an average household size of 2.34 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 3,151 families in Glades County with an average family size of 2.72 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,291 366 494 1,421
Average Household Size 2.74 3 3.05 1.27
Total Families 2,291 366 494 0
Average Household Size 2.7 2.54 2.94 0

Poverty

Of the 3,151 families in Glades County, 13.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Glades County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 6,542 housing units in Glades County, Florida.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,572 69.89%
Vacant 1,970 30.11%

11.86% of the total 6,542 housing units in Glades County are rental units. This is approximately 776 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,735 are occupied by the owner - or 57.09% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Glades County is $774.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Glades County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    61
  • Less than $500
    233
  • $500 to $999
    288
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    255
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Glades County is $79,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Glades County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,020
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,149
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    668
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    231
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    381
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    198
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    88
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Glades County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Glades County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    50
  • 1940 to 1949
    88
  • 1950 to 1959
    297
  • 1960 to 1969
    364
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,281
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,452
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,487
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,170
  • 2010 to 2013
    338
  • 2014 or later
    15

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Glades County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    97
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,067
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,731
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    677

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Glades County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Glades County that commute to work in a particular way.

35.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Glades County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    234
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    462
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    272
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    287
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    347
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    32
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    201
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    83
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    119
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    299
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    417
  • 90 or more minutes
    337

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Glades County, Florida in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Glades County, Florida

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