Immokalee, FL

Census Place

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2024 Population
26,361
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
29.7
1% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
28.3%
13.8% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$48,144
4.34% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$210,600
6.9% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
12,084
3.18% 1-year growth

About

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.

70.9% of the residents in Immokalee, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Immokalee, FL are Immokalee Technical College (148 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Immokalee, FL was $210,600, and the homeownership rate was 39.7%.

Most people in Immokalee, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Immokalee, FL was 2 cars per household.

United StatesFloridaCollier County, FLNaples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FLCollier County (East) PUMA, FL

Population & Diversity

Immokalee, FL is home to a population of 26.4k people, from which 70.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 39.3% of Immokalee, FL residents were born outside of the country (10.3k people).

In 2024, there were 2.19 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (12.5k people) in Immokalee, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.81k American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

70.9%
2024 Citizenship
73.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 70.9% of Immokalee, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Immokalee, FL was 73.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Immokalee, FL
  1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    12.5k ± 1.61k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.7k ± 897
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
    2.81k ± 767
74%
Hispanic Population
19.5k people

In 2024, there were 2.19 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (12.5k people) in Immokalee, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.81k American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

74% of the people in Immokalee, FL are hispanic (19.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Immokalee, FL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.
Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
  2. Haiti
    353,350 ± 14,476 people
  3. Colombia
    307,955 ± 13,528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,008,771 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,350 and Colombia with 307,955.

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Foreign-Born Population

39.3%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
10.3k people
37.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
9.62k people

As of 2024, 39.3% of Immokalee, FL residents (10.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Immokalee, FL was 37.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    50 ± 58
  2. Vietnam
    10 ± 43
  3. World War II
    4 ± 7

Immokalee, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Immokalee, FL employs 12.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Immokalee, FL were Construction (1,642 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1,470 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1,401 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($85,042), Utilities ($52,675), and Information ($43,103).

Employment

Occupations

12.1k
2024 Value
± 960
3.18%
1 Year growth
± 11.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Immokalee, FL grew at a rate of 3.18%, from 11.7k employees to 12.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Immokalee, FL, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1,466 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,354 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1,217 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Immokalee, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.1k
2024 Value
± 960
3.18%
1 Year growth
± 11.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Immokalee, FL grew at a rate of 3.18%, from 11.7k employees to 12.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Immokalee, FL, are Construction (1,642 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1,470 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1,401 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$32,179
Median earning men ± $1,683
$26,242
Median earning women ± $1,391

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($85,929), Wholesale Trade ($47,857), and Information ($43,404).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,545), Public Administration ($37,802), and Manufacturing ($35,089).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
4.23%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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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

Voting results are not available for Immokalee, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Immokalee, FL awarded 148 degrees. The student population of Immokalee, FL in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 264 male students and 253 female students.

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

The largest universities in Immokalee, FL by number of degrees awarded are Immokalee Technical College (148 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Immokalee, FL are Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (22 and 14.9%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (18 and 12.2%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (14 and 9.46%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 517 students enrolled in Immokalee, FL, 51.1% men and 48.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 318 records, of which 50.3% were women and 49.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications
    22 degrees awarded
  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    14 degrees awarded
  3. Digital Communication & Multimedia
    12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Immokalee, FL was Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Immokalee, FL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Immokalee Technical College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
148 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Immokalee Technical College with 148 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 84 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Immokalee, FL, which is 1.31 times more than the 64 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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Immokalee, FL was $210,600 in 2024, which is 0.633 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $197,000 to $210,600, a 6.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Immokalee, FL is 39.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Immokalee, FL have an average commute time of 36.1 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.

Housing

Property

$210,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$16,687
$2,598
Median Property Taxes
±$352

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.

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Rent vs Own

39.7%
Homeownership
2024
68.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 39.7% of the housing units in Immokalee, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 39.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$48,144
Median Household Income
± $4,971
6.55k
Number of Households
± 606

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.55k households in Immokalee, FL grew to $48,144 from the previous year's value of $46,143.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Immokalee, FL is from Florida.
0.473
2023 Wage GINI in Florida
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (62.5%)
  2. Carpooled (28.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.15%)

In 2024, 62.5% of workers in Immokalee, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (28.8%) and those who worked at home (5.15%).

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.

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Commute Time

36.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Immokalee, FL have a longer commute time (36.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.35% of the workforce in Immokalee, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Immokalee, FL (7.44k out of 26.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

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Health

67.3% of the population of Immokalee, FL has health coverage, with 21% on employee plans, 28.3% on Medicaid, 6.95% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.0873% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.9% under 18 years, 25.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

32.7%
Uninsured
21%
Employer Coverage
28.3%
Medicaid
6.95%
Medicare
10.9%
Non-Group
0.0873%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Immokalee, FL grew by 6.77% from 30.7% to 32.7%.

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