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Belle Glade

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.973
State:
Florida

Belle Glade is a city located in Palm Beach County, Florida. Belle Glade has a 2025 population of 17,523 . Belle Glade is currently growing at a rate of 0.92% annually and its population has increased by 4.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,723 in 2020.

The average household income in Belle Glade is $65,284 with a poverty rate of 28.38%. The median age in Belle Glade is 34.7 years: 34.4 years for males, and 35 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.1 males.

17.5K
Total Population
2,513
Density (mi²)
160 0.92%
Growth

Belle Glade Population

Belle Glade Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Belle Glade includes 52.67% Black or African American, 20.95% White, 11.13% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (52.67%)

White (20.95%)

Two or more races (13.25%)

Other race (11.13%)

Asian (1.31%)

Native American (0.68%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American8,85852.67%
White3,52420.95%
Two or more races2,22913.25%
Other race1,87211.13%
Asian2201.31%
Native American1150.68%

Belle Glade Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Belle Glade's average per capita income is $33,860. Household income levels show a median of $47,191. The poverty rate stands at 28.38%.

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$78,017-
Families$63,684$75,468
Households$47,191$65,284
Non Families$20,486$27,091

$33,860

Average Income

$47,191

Median Household Income

28.38%

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)