Glades County, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Glades County, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below averageLeast healthy county in Florida
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 82% of counties in Florida
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 89% of counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Glades County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,560 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 12.7 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.78% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.7 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,500 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Glades County grew by 12.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 12,560 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Glades County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 23.9% of residents. That is 4.3 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,114 16.8% -2.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,615 20.8% +0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,602 20.7% on par
- Boomers 61–79 3,003 23.9% +4.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 43.7% of the people living in Glades County and men 56.3%.
- Women 43.7% Florida 51.0%
- Men 56.3% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Glades County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Glades County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,143 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.03% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Glades County is about 38% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Glades County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $185,126 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $885 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.1% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Glades County is about 17.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $885 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Glades County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 185 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Glades County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.2 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.4 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 185 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,741 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,808 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 985 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Florida:
Taylor County (13.8 min), Monroe County (16.1 min), Franklin County (16.6 min).
Slowest:
Washington County (32.8 min), Osceola County (32.3 min), Liberty County (32.1 min).
The average commute time in Glades County is 22 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Glades County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Glades County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.4% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.4), Leon County (0.4), Alachua County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hamilton County (0.1), Hendry County (0.1), Hardee County (0.1).
Health
Glades County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Glades County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.0% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.3% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.8), Seminole County (0.8), Alachua County (0.8).
Lowest:
Glades County (0.8), Putnam County (0.8), Hendry County (0.8).
Glades County, FL Compared With Nearby Counties
Glades County, FL is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 12,560 residents against a local median of 42,373. The measure that sets Glades County, FL apart most is median household income: $46,143, 20% below the local median of $57,352. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread $30,038 on median household income, so Glades County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Glades County, FL has the 6th highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glades County, FL | 12,560 | $46,143 #6/6 | $185,126 #5/6 | 22.2 min #3/6 |
| Hendry County, FL | 42,373 | $57,352 | $211,483 | 23.8 min |
| Highlands County, FL | 105,700 | $55,582 | $103,434 | 17.8 min |
| Okeechobee County, FL | 40,816 | $57,564 | $187,847 | 18.7 min |
| DeSoto County, FL | 35,386 | $53,666 | $220,318 | 23.0 min |
| Martin County, FL | 160,388 | $83,704 | $349,758 | 23.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Glades County, Florida.
How many people live in Glades County, Florida?
About 12,560 people live in Glades County, Florida, in 4,500 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 46.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
How densely populated is Glades County, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Glades County, Florida has 13 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 15% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Glades County, Florida?
The median home costs 4.0 times the median household income ($185,126 against $46,143), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $885 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Glades County, Florida?
Unemployment in Glades County, Florida is 7.1%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Glades County, Florida?
12.4% of adults in Glades County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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