City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Pahokee, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Pahokee - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,539
Residents
$50,464
Median income
$137,500
Median home
$2,254
Median rent (state)

Pahokee - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Pahokee lands in the 20th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

20th
percentile, household income
23rd
percentile, home value
88th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Pahokee, FL

5,539 people live in Pahokee, Florida - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Pahokee households earn a median of $50,464 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.6%. Home values in Pahokee run a median of $137,500, and the median resident age is 40.5 years. 18.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 41.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 4 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity).

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,254 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

5,539 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$50,464 /yr

Poverty 23.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Pahokee compare to other US cities?

Here's how Pahokee stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 20% higher than other cities
Home value 23% pricier than other cities
Median rent 88% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Pahokee against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Pahokee's strongest outlier among Florida cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Pahokee ranks #79 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pahokee only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#739 of 903
18th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#121 of 930
82nd percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#793 of 894
11th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#79 of 930
91st percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#640 of 930
31st percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

20thIncome percentile

20th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pahokee's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$137,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 77% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Pahokee $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Pahokee, FL Pahokee, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pahokee, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Pahokee, FL median $50,464/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Pahokee, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Pahokee, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,539
Median Income
$50,464
Median Home Value
$137,500
Median Age
40.5
Poverty Rate
23.6%
Labor force participation
41.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.6%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,400 residents5,500 residents5,600 residents5,700 residents5,800 residents5,900 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,513 residents 5,794 residents ▲ +5.1%
Pahokee's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 5
2022 3
2023 61
2024 4

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.8%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
6.4%
Walk
6.7%
Work from Home
1.7%
Other
3.1%

Based on 1,819 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Pahokee sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,254/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Fort Myers Beach
5,548 people
Surfside
5,566 people
Belleview
5,569 people
Dundee
5,604 people
Floral
5,467 people
The Meadows
5,463 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pahokee's 5,539 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Margaret, AL
5,538 people
Philomath, OR
5,537 people
Dulles Town Center, VA
5,541 people
Red Oak, IA
5,542 people
Trenton, MO
5,542 people
DeWitt, IA
5,535 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pahokee's $50,464 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Collinsville, VA
$50,465 median income
North City, IL
$50,469 median income
Merrill, OR
$50,469 median income
Jacksonville, TX
$50,469 median income
Painesville, OH
$50,455 median income
Davison, MI
$50,450 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pahokee, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Pahokee, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 17.8% 51.8% 6.8% 21.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 33.4% White 17.8% Black or African American 51.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.8% Two or more races 21.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Pahokee compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Pahokee (this city) 5,539 $50,464
Fort Myers Beach 5,548 $90,833
Surfside 5,566 $88,938
Belleview 5,569 $48,252
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pahokee, FL?

What is the population of Pahokee, FL? +

Pahokee, FL counts 5,539 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pahokee, FL? +

Pahokee households earn a median of $50,464 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pahokee? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pahokee; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Pahokee, FL? +

Homes in Pahokee carry a median value of $137,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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