Immokalee, FL

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2023 Population

25,624

7.67% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ARick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AAshley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

24.9%

4.58% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$46,143

1.19% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$197,000

10.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

11,712

8.12% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Immokalee, FL had a population of 25.6k people with a median age of 30 and a median household income of $46,143. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Immokalee, FL declined from 27,753 to 25,624, a −7.67% decrease and its median household income declined from $46,700 to $46,143, a −1.19% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Immokalee, FL are Two+ (Hispanic) (42.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.9%), White (Hispanic) (15.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (8.32%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.58%).

None of the households in Immokalee, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

73.3% of the residents in Immokalee, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Immokalee, FL was $197,000, and the homeownership rate was 39.2%.

Most people in Immokalee, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Immokalee, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Immokalee, FL is home to a population of 25.6k people, from which 73.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 37.5% of Immokalee, FL residents were born outside of the country (9.62k people).

In 2023, there were 1.92 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (10.8k people) in Immokalee, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.61k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.05k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

73.3%

2023 Citizenship

72.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 73.3% of Immokalee, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Immokalee, FL was 72.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Immokalee, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Immokalee, FL

Two+ (Hispanic)
10.8k ± 1.52k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.61k ± 958
White (Hispanic)
4.05k ± 1.13k

73.2%

Hispanic Population

18.7k people

73.2% of the people in Immokalee, FL are hispanic (18.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Immokalee, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

37.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.62k people

38%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.5k people

As of 2023, 37.5% of Immokalee, FL residents (9.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Immokalee, FL was 38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Immokalee, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
60 ± 60
Vietnam
45 ± 55
Gulf War (1990s)
21 ± 36

Immokalee, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Immokalee, FL employs 11.7k people. The largest industries in Immokalee, FL are Construction (1,471 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1,417 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1,397 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($71,250), Utilities ($50,351), and Wholesale Trade ($46,389).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

11.7k

2023 Value

± 970

−8.12%

1 Year decline

± 13.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Immokalee, FL declined at a rate of −8.12%, from 12.7k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Immokalee, FL, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1,506 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,242 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1,165 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Immokalee, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.7k

2023 Value

± 970

−8.12%

1 Year decline

± 13.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Immokalee, FL declined at a rate of −8.12%, from 12.7k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Immokalee, FL, are Construction (1,471 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1,417 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1,397 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Immokalee, FL, though some of these residents may live in Immokalee, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
N/AJill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

N/ARick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

N/AAshley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Immokalee, FL are Hispanic or Latino (103 and 71%), followed by White (22 and 15.2%), Black or African American (17 and 11.7%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 0.69%).

Completions

Student Diversity

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Immokalee, FL, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 103 degrees mean that there were 4.68 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 22 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Immokalee, FL was $197,000 in 2023, which is 0.649 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $177,800 to $197,000, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Immokalee, FL is 39.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Immokalee, FL have an average commute time of 35.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Immokalee, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Immokalee, FL is $46,143. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Immokalee, FL was Census Tract 114 with a value of $48,649, followed by Census Tract 112.05 and Census Tract 112.04, with respective values of $44,770 and $32,961.

Housing

Property

$197,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,020

$2,513

Median Property Taxes

±$347

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Immokalee, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Immokalee, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

39.2%

Homeownership

2023

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 39.2% of the housing units in Immokalee, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 37.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Immokalee, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 114
Census Tract 112.05
Census Tract 112.04

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Immokalee, FL was Census Tract 114 with a value of $48,649, followed by Census Tract 112.05 and Census Tract 112.04, with respective values of $44,770 and $32,961.

The following map shows all of the places in Immokalee, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,143

Median Household Income

± $3,820

6.42k

Number of Households

± 614

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.42k households in Immokalee, FL declined from $46,143 from the previous year's value of $46,700.

The following chart displays the households in Immokalee, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Immokalee, FL is from Florida.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (64.2%)
Carpooled (25.9%)
Worked At Home (3.07%)

In 2023, 64.2% of workers in Immokalee, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (25.9%) and those who worked at home (3.07%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

35.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Immokalee, FL have a longer commute time (35.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.4% of the workforce in Immokalee, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Immokalee, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Immokalee, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Immokalee, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Immokalee, FL (6.36k out of 25.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Immokalee, FL is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

69.3% of the population of Immokalee, FL has health coverage, with 22.8% on employee plans, 28.2% on Medicaid, 7.5% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.152% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Collier County, FL see 1244 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.161% decrease from the previous year (1246 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1419 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 881 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,244 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Collier County, FL

Primary care physicians in Collier County, FL see an average of 1,244 patients per year. This represents a 0.161% decrease from the previous year (1,246 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Collier County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.77% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

30.7%

Uninsured

22.8%

Employer Coverage

28.2%

Medicaid

7.5%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

0.152%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Immokalee, FL declined by 5.45% from 32.4% to 30.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Immokalee, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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