Pahokee, FL Demographics

The total population of Pahokee is estimated to be 5,548 with 2,721 males (49.04%) and 2,827 females (50.96%). There are 106 more females than males in Pahokee.
The median household income in Pahokee was $33,241 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 957(2.80%) from $34,198 in 2020. This income is 44.56% 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, Pahokee sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $45,144. Overall, the median household income for the city of Pahokee stands at $33,241.
In Pahokee, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $17,864 for males and $27,996 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $32,404 for males and $65,262 for females.
In Pahokee, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $35,912, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $33,409.
In 2022, the population of Pahokee was 5,537, a 0.82% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Pahokee's population was 5,492, a decline of 0.33% compared to a population of 5,510 in 2020.
The median age in Pahokee, FL is 38.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.66% were under the age of 15, 22.66% aged 15 to 29, 44.69% aged 30 to 64, 9.85% aged 65 to 84, and 2.14% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Pahokee population: 22.20% are White, 57.87% are Black or African American, 1.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.58% are some other race and 15.26% are multiracial.