Hendry County, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hendry 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 averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Florida
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 70% of counties in Florida
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hendry County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,373 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 35.7 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.29% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.1 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,126 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hendry County grew by 8.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 42,373 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hendry County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.0% of residents. That is 4.6 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,181 24.0% +4.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,157 21.6% +1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,366 19.7% -1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,640 13.3% -6.3 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 45.0% of the people living in Hendry County and men 55.0%.
- Women 45.0% Florida 51.0%
- Men 55.0% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Hendry County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Hendry County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,352 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.73% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hendry County is about 23% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Hendry County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $211,483 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,003 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.6% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hendry County is about 17.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,003 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hendry County spend about 48 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 198 hours, about 8.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hendry County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.8 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.6 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 198 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,153 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,129 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,548 | 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 Hendry County is about the same as 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
Hendry County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Hendry County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.7% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.83 | 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
Hendry County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Hendry County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 26.1% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.0% | 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).
Hendry County, FL Compared With Nearby Counties
Hendry County, FL is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 42,373 residents against a local median of 964,265. Hendry County, FL's median home price, at $211,483, runs 45% below the $382,070 typical of the counties around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $57,352 against a local median of $80,885, 29% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 29% below the local median it puts Hendry County, FL at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $384,489 on median home price, so Hendry County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hendry County, FL has the 4th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendry County, FL | 42,373 | $57,352 #4/5 | $211,483 #4/5 | 23.8 min #4/5 |
| Collier County, FL | 398,267 | $90,750 | $487,922 | 22.5 min |
| Palm Beach County, FL | 1,530,264 | $84,275 | $390,107 | 23.3 min |
| Highlands County, FL | 105,700 | $55,582 | $103,434 | 17.8 min |
| Broward County, FL | 1,975,984 | $77,494 | $374,033 | 26.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hendry County, Florida.
How big is Hendry County, Florida by population?
About 42,373 people live in Hendry County, Florida, in 14,126 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 36.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Hendry County, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Hendry County, Florida has 36 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 41% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Hendry County, Florida?
The median home costs 3.7 times the median household income ($211,483 against $57,352), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,003 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Hendry County, Florida have a college degree?
9.7% of adults in Hendry County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 10), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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