Port LaBelle, Florida explained

Official Name:Port LaBelle, Florida
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Map:Florida#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Hendry, Glades
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:28.27
Area Land Km2:27.82
Area Water Km2:0.45
Area Total Sq Mi:10.92
Area Land Sq Mi:10.74
Area Water Sq Mi:0.17
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:5450
Population Density Km2:195.87
Population Density Sq Mi:507.31
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:26.7478°N -81.3928°W
Elevation M:3
Elevation Ft:10
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:33935[2]
Area Code:863
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:12-58420[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1867192[4]

Port LaBelle is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hendry and Glades counties, Florida, United States. The population was 5,450 at the 2020 census, up from 3,530 at the 2010 census.[5] It is part of the Clewiston, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA).

Geography

Port LaBelle is located in northern Hendry County and extends north into Glades County. It is bordered to the west by the city of LaBelle. Florida State Road 80 runs through the northern part of the community, leading east to Clewiston and west through LaBelle to Fort Myers.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 21.2km2, all land.[5]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,050 people, 879 households, and 700 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 354sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 973 housing units at an average density of 112.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 70.33% White, 10.66% African American, 0.69% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 13.84% from other races, and 3.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 44.30% of the population.

There were 879 households, out of which 44.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 15.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.20 and the average family size was 3.41.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 31.3% under the age of 18, 15.2% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 14.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 124.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,167, and the median income for a family was $36,974. Males had a median income of $25,104 versus $16,484 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,704. About 13.8% of families and 22.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.4% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 31, 2021.
  2. Web site: Port LaBelle FL ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2023. January 26, 2023.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  4. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  5. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Port LaBelle CDP, Florida. U.S. Census Bureau. American Factfinder. April 26, 2017.