Glades County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12043 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
12,563
Rank #2,315 of 3,222
28th %ile
Median Household Income
$45,870 −39.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,939 of 3,222
9th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.2% +36.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,333 of 3,222
28th %ile
Median Home Value
$137,000 −51.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,424 of 3,222
25th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.4% −60.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,993 of 3,222
7th %ile
Unemployment Rate
7.1% +34.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,821 of 3,222
12th %ile

At a Glance

85.1% Homeownership
77.2% Insured
13.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.9%31.8%47.8%54.6%25.7%14.7%2.9%1.1%0.6%0.5%

About Glades County, Florida

Glades County, Florida has a total population of 12,563, making it the 2,315th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Glades County is 46.0 years, which is 18.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Glades County is $45,870, which ranks #2,939 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 39.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.1%.

The median home value in Glades County is $137,000, 51.4% below the national median. Renters in Glades County pay a median gross rent of $886 per month. The homeownership rate is 85.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Glades County, 13.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 60.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 77.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.6 min.

Glades County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (25.7%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (14.7%).

All data for Glades County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.