Hendry County , Florida
Population: 40,798 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $53,044 Home $189,700 Rent $958/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 40,798 residents, Hendry County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Florida and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Hendry County in the top 21% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$53,044
Median Income
household
$189,700
Home Value
median
$958/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $53,044 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,234 |
| Poverty Rate | 21.6% |
| Median Home Value | $189,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $958/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 72.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 27.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 40,798 |
| Median Age | 35.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 10.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
37.7%
Obesity
16.1%
Diabetes
17.5%
Smoking
37.2%
High Blood Pressure
37.9%
No Physical Activity
16.6%
Depression
43.2%
Insufficient Sleep
73.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 78.7 · 79th national percentile
🌊 Flood
25.60
🌪️ Tornado
37.60
🌀 Hurricane
94.24
🔥 Wildfire
93.29
🌍 Earthquake
18.67
☀️ Drought
83.43
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