Pahokee, FL

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2023 Population

5,539

0.162% 1-year decline

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.5

6.58% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

27.4%

13.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$137,500

20.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pahokee, FL had a population of 5.54k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pahokee, FL declined from 5,548 to 5,539, a −0.162% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pahokee, FL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (51.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (20.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (13.5%), Other (Hispanic) (6.79%), and White (Hispanic) (4.21%).

None of the households in Pahokee, 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.

95% of the residents in Pahokee, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pahokee, FL was $137,500, and the homeownership rate was 58.7%.

Most people in Pahokee, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Pahokee, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pahokee, FL is home to a population of 5.54k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Pahokee, FL residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 2.5 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.87k people) in Pahokee, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.15k Two+ (Hispanic) and 750 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

94.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95% of Pahokee, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pahokee, FL was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pahokee, FL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.87k ± 731
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.15k ± 991
White (Non-Hispanic)
750 ± 428

33.4%

Hispanic Population

1.85k people

33.4% of the people in Pahokee, FL are hispanic (1.85k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pahokee, 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 Pahokee, FL.

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 Pahokee, FL was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Pahokee, FL residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
41 ± 63
Gulf War (2001-)
37 ± 65
Gulf War (1990s)
16 ± 29

Pahokee, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pahokee, FL employs N/A people. The largest industries in Pahokee, FL are Educational Services (266 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (247 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (222 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($53,601), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($46,518), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,694).

Employment

Occupations

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N/A Value

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Pahokee, FL stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pahokee, FL, are Production Occupations (172 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (170 people), and Management Occupations (149 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pahokee, 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.

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

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N/A Value

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Pahokee, FL stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pahokee, FL, are Educational Services (266 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (247 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (222 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pahokee, FL, though some of these residents may live in Pahokee, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$23,182

Median earning men ± $5,812

$36,809

Median earning women ± $6,031

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,694), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,000), and Manufacturing ($33,636).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($53,601), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,281), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,087).

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.

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

Voting results are not available for Pahokee, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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

Ashley 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

Completions

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, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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 Pahokee, FL was $137,500 in 2023, which is 0.453 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $114,400 to $137,500, a 20.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Pahokee, FL is 58.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pahokee, FL have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pahokee, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$137,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$54,989

$856

Median Property Taxes

±$226

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 Pahokee, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 80.02
Census Tract 80.01

The following map shows all of the places in Pahokee, 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.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

1.46k

Number of Households

± 359

In N/A, the median household income of the 1.46k households in Pahokee, FL N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Pahokee, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pahokee, FL is from Pahokee, FL.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.8%)
Carpooled (13.3%)
Walked (6.71%)

In 2023, 68.8% of workers in Pahokee, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.3%) and those who walked to work (6.71%).

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

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pahokee, FL have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Pahokee, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pahokee, FL (1.4k out of 5.11k 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pahokee, 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

87.5% of the population of Pahokee, FL has health coverage, with 35.2% on employee plans, 31% on Medicaid, 9.54% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.685% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.5% were men and 55.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.5%

Uninsured

35.2%

Employer Coverage

31%

Medicaid

9.54%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.685%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pahokee, FL declined by 8% from 13.6% to 12.5%.

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

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