32.5% of Belle Glade, FL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 61.0% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Florida. 21.7% of high school graduates and 43.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 37.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 82.6%. For comparison, it was 45.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Belle Glade, FL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Belle Glade:
32.5%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Belle Glade:
14.5%
Whole state:
6.1%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Belle Glade:
37.1%
Florida:
18.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Belle Glade:
17.9%
Florida:
20.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
82.6%
Residents above poverty level:
45.8%
Poverty by age in Belle Glade, FL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Belle Glade,FL (percentage below poverty level)
53.8%Under 5 years
10.4%5 years
45.5%6 to 11 years
26.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
66.7%16 and 17 years
23.5%18 to 24 years
23.8%25 to 34 years
38.1%35 to 44 years
17.6%45 to 54 years
27.0%55 to 64 years
26.2%65 to 74 years
19.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Belle Glade,FL (percentage below poverty level)
36.3%Under 5 years
52.9%5 years
41.0%6 to 11 years
26.4%12 to 14 years
26.5%15 years
19.4%16 and 17 years
32.0%18 to 24 years
23.5%25 to 34 years
27.4%35 to 44 years
37.1%45 to 54 years
45.8%55 to 64 years
14.3%65 to 74 years
36.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Belle Glade,FL (% below half of poverty level)
15.2%Under 6 years
12.8%6 to 11 years
15.3%12 to 17 years
20.8%18 to 24 years
11.3%25 to 34 years
19.1%35 to 44 years
17.6%45 to 54 years
18.6%55 to 64 years
4.1%65 to 74 years
9.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Belle Glade, FL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Belle Glade, FL (%)
17.9%White
37.4%Black
0.0%American Indian
27.1%Asian
13.4%Other race
6.8%2+ races
19.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Belle Glade, FL (absolute numbers)
354White
3,586Black
0American Indian
75Asian
193Other race
1452+ races
964Hispanic
33.7%Below poverty level
66.3%Above poverty level
26.6%Below poverty level
73.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Belle Glade, FL
Children below poverty level:
Belle Glade, Florida:
40.4%
State:
16.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Belle Glade:
21.7%
Florida:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Belle Glade:
43.2%
Florida:
24.8%
24.1%Married-couple family
15.7%Male, no wife present
60.2%Female, no husband present
4.9%Worked full-time, year-round
27.2%Worked part-time
68.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
14.1%One full-time, other didn't work
13.8%Both worked part-time
26.8%One part-time, other didn't work
45.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
7.5%1999 to 2000
11.6%1995 to 1998
15.7%1990 to 1994
6.3%1980 to 1989
23.1%1970 to 1979
14.9%1960 to 1969
16.8%1950 to 1959
2.6%1940 to 1949
1.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.9%1999 to 2000
5.2%1995 to 1998
6.2%1990 to 1994
14.7%1980 to 1989
21.9%1970 to 1979
30.6%1960 to 1969
13.5%1950 to 1959
5.6%1940 to 1949
0.4%1939 or earlier
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