Demographics & People — Belle Glade, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 16,818 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~17,300 |
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| Median Age | 39.0 |
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| Total Households | 5,402 |
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| Family Households | 3,922 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.08 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6277 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,524 |
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| Black or African American | 8,858 |
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| Asian | 220 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 5,198 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 7,599 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 4,745 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,554 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 3,296 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 2,810 |
| Haitian | 2,107 |
| American | 1,946 |
| Jamaican | 679 |
| Hispanic: Cuban | 673 |
| African | 513 |
Language
| English Only | 8,443 |
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| Spanish | 4,167 |
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| Population 5+ | 15,256 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 392 |
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| Population 18+ | 12,160 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 25.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 1.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Belle Glade, Florida.
