Glades County, FL Demographics

The total population of Glades County is estimated to be 12,179 with 6,794 males (55.78%) and 5,385 females (44.22%). There are 1,409 less females than males in Glades County.
The median household income in Glades County was $41,170 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,826(8.50%) from $44,996 in 2020. This income is 55.18% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Glades County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $49,372. Overall, the median household income for the county of Glades County stands at $41,170.
In Glades County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,493 for males and $20,573 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $40,766 for males and $30,431 for females.
In Glades County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households report a median household income of $107,584, followed by Two or More Races households at $44,588, and White households with a median household income of $38,916.
In 2022, the population of Glades County was 12,454, a 1.52% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Glades County's population was 12,268, an increase of 1.66% compared to a population of 12,068 in 2020.
The median age in Glades County, FL is 47.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 11.75% were under the age of 15, 13.10% aged 15 to 29, 47.94% aged 30 to 64, 24.85% aged 65 to 84, and 2.36% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Glades County population: 74.45% are White, 13.99% are Black or African American, 4.03% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.57% are Asian, 2.63% are some other race and 4.33% are multiracial.