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Clewiston

County:
Hendry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.501
State:
Florida

Clewiston is a city located in Hendry County, Florida. Clewiston has a 2026 population of 7,496. Clewiston is currently growing at a rate of 1.63% annually and its population has increased by 2.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,315 in 2020.

The median household income in Clewiston is $57,222 with a poverty rate of 16.35%. The median age in Clewiston is 41 years: 37.2 years for males, and 42 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males.

7.5K
Total Population
1,665
Density (mi²)
120 1.63%
Growth

Clewiston Population

Clewiston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20247,4961201.63%
20237,3761201.65%
20227,256-36-0.49%
20217,292-23-0.31%
20207,31570.1%
20198,0301151.45%
20187,915690.88%
20177,8461622.11%
20167,6842533.4%
20157,4311371.88%
20147,2941702.39%
20137,124380.54%
20127,086-55-0.77%
20117,14100%
20107,141-17-0.24%
20006,4603756.16%
19906,08586616.59%
19805,2191,32333.96%
19703,89678225.11%
19603,114-4,608-59.67%

Median Age

Overall: 41 years
Female: 42 years
Male: 37.2 years

Clewiston Adults

There are 5,512 adults, (1,411 of whom are seniors) in Clewiston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,786 (51.5%)
Male: 3,562 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Clewiston includes 61.85% White, 11.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,54561.85%
Two or more races1,51320.59%
Black or African American83511.36%
Other race2102.86%
Native American1241.69%
Asian1211.65%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,79324.4%
Two or more races1,48220.17%
Other race2102.86%
Black or African American1351.84%
Native American1171.59%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,75237.45%
Black or African American7009.53%
Asian1211.65%
Two or more races310.42%
Native American70.1%

Clewiston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Clewiston's average per capita income is $44,474. Household income levels show a median of $57,222. The poverty rate stands at 16.35%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$87,212-
Families$68,114$89,107
Households$57,222$80,880
Non Families$32,580$42,239

$44,474

Average Income

$57,222

Median Household Income

16.35%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)