Glades County, Florida: commercial real estate data.
Glades County, Florida had an estimated 13,132 residents on July 1, 2024, up 8.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 12,126, across 806 square miles. County output reached $447.3 m in 2024, 134 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $501,500 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Glades County
How many people live in Glades County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202412,563
- Households4,500
- Average household size2.79
- Median household income$45,870
- Median age46.0
- Median gross rent$886 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$137,000
- Home value to household income3.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income23.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher13.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree2.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over9,875
- Population under 181,662
- Share under 1813.2 percent
- Population 65 and over3,261
- Share 65 and over26.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 647,640
- Civilian labor force4,390
- Unemployment rate7.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over40.3 percent
- Rank by population among Florida counties64th of 67
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2315th of 3,222
Glades County is the 64th largest of 67 Florida counties by population. A median home costs 3.0 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 26.0 percent against 13.2 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Glades County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202413,132
- Census 2020 base population12,126
- Population change since the 2020 census base8.30 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024293
- Births, 202484
- Deaths, 2024166
- Natural change, 2024-82
- Net domestic migration, 2024318
- Net international migration, 202457
- Total net migration, 2024375
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,228
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents221st of 3,144
The county has grown 8.30 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Glades County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving603
- People arriving, from those returns1,053
- Tax returns filed by households leaving397
- Net household movement206
- Adjusted gross income arriving$32.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$11.5 m
- Average income of an arriving household$53,295
- Average income of a leaving household$52,081
- Largest single originHendry County (126 households)
- Largest single destinationHendry County (81 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendry County | 126 | 241 | $5.3 m |
| Lee County | 65 | 113 | $3.1 m |
| Okeechobee County | 46 | 83 | $2.6 m |
| Palm Beach County | 38 | 60 | $2.0 m |
| Broward County | 23 | 45 | $1.2 m |
| Miami-Dade County | 23 | 47 | $846,000 |
Households arriving report $1,214 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Hendry County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Glades County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$447.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$408.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20249.5 percent
- GDP change over five years36.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Florida areas BEA publishes64th of 67
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2469th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$35,608
Output grew 9.5 percent in the latest year and 36.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Glades County
- Covered employment, annual average2,005
- Establishments reporting204
- Average annual pay$56,125
- Average weekly wage$1,079
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment250
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$57,943
- Retail trade, employment135
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,069
- Wholesale trade, employment68
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$66,689
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 250 | 14 | $57,943 |
| Retail trade | 135 | 18 | $32,069 |
| Wholesale trade | 68 | 4 | $66,689 |
Administrative and support and waste management services is the largest private sector at 250 jobs, 12.5 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Glades County?
- Establishments, all industries134
- Employment at those establishments1,250
- Annual payroll$61.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents10.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Glades County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202465
- Declared construction value permitted$14.8 m
- Single family units authorized65
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$227,657
- Units authorized per 1,000 households14.4
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Glades County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$501,500
- Average 7(a) approval$167,167
- Median 7(a) approval$75,000
- Largest single approval$376,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)11
- Jobs per approval3.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term62 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Glades County
Do SBA loans in Glades County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Glades County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Moore Haven, approvals2
- Labelle, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Moore Haven | 2 | $125,000 |
| Labelle | 1 | $376,500 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Glades County
How large is Glades County?
- Land area806 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Florida counties24th of 67
- Width, east to west42.8 mi
- Height, north to south30.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land16
- Establishments per square mile0.17
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Glades County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Glades County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 120095
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 7
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 7
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Glades County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Glades County (community 120095), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 7, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Glades County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 7, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Glades County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Glades County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202412,563
- Households4,500
- Average household size2.79
- Median household income$45,870
- Median age46.0
Common questions
Glades County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Glades County, Florida?
The Census Bureau estimates 13,132 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 12,563, in 4,500 households, ranking 64th of 67 Florida counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Glades County's population growing?
The population has grown 8.30 percent since the 2020 census base of 12,126, to 13,132 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 84 births against 166 deaths, with net migration of 375. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Glades County?
$45,870. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $137,000, which is 3.0 times income, and median gross rent is $886 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Glades County?
134 establishments, employing 1,250 people with an annual payroll of $61.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Glades County?
Administrative and support and waste management services is the largest private sector at 250 jobs, 12.5 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,005 jobs at an average annual pay of $56,125, or $1,079 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Glades County?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $501,500 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $75,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Glades County?
65 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $14.8 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Glades County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Glades County come from?
The largest single origin is Hendry County, with 126 households. Arriving households report an average income of $53,295 against $52,081 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Glades County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Glades County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Glades County
Cities and places in Glades.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Glades County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port LaBelle | CDP | 7,923 | None recorded | 25.5 percent here, 74.5 percent Hendry County |
| Moore Haven | city | 2,131 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Buckhead Ridge | CDP | 986 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 3 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Glades County, the largest being Labelle (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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