Hendry County, Florida: commercial real estate data.
Hendry County, Florida had an estimated 46,130 residents on July 1, 2024, up 16.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 39,619, across 1,153 square miles. County output reached $1.89 bn in 2024, 772 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 20 7(a) approvals worth $13.8 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Hendry County
How many people live in Hendry County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202442,382
- Households14,130
- Average household size3.00
- Median household income$56,393
- Median age35.8
- Median gross rent$1,003 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$219,200
- Home value to household income3.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher12.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over27,183
- Population under 1810,572
- Share under 1824.9 percent
- Population 65 and over5,853
- Share 65 and over13.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6425,957
- Civilian labor force19,497
- Unemployment rate4.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over61.3 percent
- Rank by population among Florida counties46th of 67
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1160th of 3,222
Hendry County is the 46th largest of 67 Florida counties by population. A median home costs 3.9 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.9 percent against 13.8 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Hendry County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202446,130
- Census 2020 base population39,619
- Population change since the 2020 census base16.43 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20242,019
- Births, 2024555
- Deaths, 2024382
- Natural change, 2024173
- Net domestic migration, 2024856
- Net international migration, 2024987
- Total net migration, 20241,843
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20243,260
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents40th of 3,144
The county has grown 16.43 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Hendry County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,610
- People arriving, from those returns3,026
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,185
- Net household movement425
- Adjusted gross income arriving$82.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$31.8 m
- Average income of an arriving household$51,223
- Average income of a leaving household$42,781
- Largest single originLee County (368 households)
- Largest single destinationLee County (203 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County | 368 | 699 | $17.3 m |
| Miami-Dade County | 262 | 447 | $10.3 m |
| Palm Beach County | 188 | 333 | $8.9 m |
| Broward County | 117 | 225 | $6.0 m |
| Collier County | 106 | 214 | $5.1 m |
| Glades County | 81 | 199 | $3.1 m |
| Hillsborough County | 23 | 34 | $598,000 |
Households arriving report $8,442 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 Lee 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 Hendry County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.89 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.81 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.4 percent
- GDP change over five years36.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Florida areas BEA publishes45th of 67
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1330th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$44,625
Output grew 4.4 percent in the latest year and 36.5 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 Hendry County
- Covered employment, annual average12,377
- Establishments reporting1,055
- Average annual pay$55,090
- Average weekly wage$1,059
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment2,507
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$85,656
- Retail trade, employment1,804
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,583
- Construction, employment1,407
- Construction, average annual pay$61,836
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,038
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$26,252
- Health care and social assistance, employment664
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment537
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 2,507 | 101 | $85,656 |
| Retail trade | 1,804 | 134 | $32,583 |
| Construction | 1,407 | 176 | $61,836 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,038 | 70 | $26,252 |
| Health care and social assistance | 664 | 71 | $45,023 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 537 | 75 | $67,733 |
| Manufacturing | 432 | 39 | $48,691 |
| Wholesale trade | 229 | 41 | $61,019 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest private sector at 2,507 jobs, 20.3 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 Hendry County?
- Establishments, all industries772
- Employment at those establishments8,052
- Annual payroll$357.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.2
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 Hendry County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024557
- Declared construction value permitted$89.0 m
- Single family units authorized508
- Multifamily units authorized49
- Multifamily share of units8.8 percent
- Average declared value per unit$159,852
- Units authorized per 1,000 households39.4
Single-family homes are 91.2 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 Hendry County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded20
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$13.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$691,555
- Median 7(a) approval$284,150
- 10th percentile approval$47,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,709,900
- Largest single approval$4,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)266
- Jobs per approval13.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active14
- Distinct industries receiving approvals17
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer15.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter17
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals10.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFarm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (3)
- 504 approvals recorded11
- 504 gross approval dollars$19.0 m
- Average 504 approval$1,724,818
- Median 504 approval$1,630,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval38.6
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved22.4
- Most active CDCFlorida Business Development Corporation (6)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$32.8 m
The average approval of $691,555 sits well above the median of $284,150, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 15.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Hendry County
Do SBA loans in Hendry County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure15
- Status: Cancelled3
Only 2 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 Hendry County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Clewiston, approvals10
- LaBelle, approvals10
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Clewiston | 10 | $10,771,000 |
| LaBelle | 10 | $3,060,100 |
Clewiston accounts for 10 approvals against 10 in LaBelle. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Hendry County?
- Land area1,153 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Florida counties8th of 67
- Width, east to west42.5 mi
- Height, north to south48.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land37
- Establishments per square mile0.67
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 Hendry County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Hendry County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 120107
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 8
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- 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 8
- Communities carrying a CRS class2
- Radon levels in Hendry 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 Hendry County (community 120107), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 8, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Hendry 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 8, 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.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202442,382
- Households14,130
- Average household size3.00
- Median household income$56,393
- Median age35.8
Common questions
Hendry County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Hendry County, Florida?
The Census Bureau estimates 46,130 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 42,382, in 14,130 households, ranking 46th of 67 Florida counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Hendry County's population growing?
The population has grown 16.43 percent since the 2020 census base of 39,619, to 46,130 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 555 births against 382 deaths, with net migration of 1,843. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Hendry County?
$56,393. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $219,200, which is 3.9 times income, and median gross rent is $1,003 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Hendry County?
772 establishments, employing 8,052 people with an annual payroll of $357.7 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 Hendry County?
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest private sector at 2,507 jobs, 20.3 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 12,377 jobs at an average annual pay of $55,090, or $1,059 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Hendry County?
20 7(a) approvals totaling $13.8 m since FY2020, across 14 lenders, with a median approval of $284,150, plus 11 504 approvals worth $19.0 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Hendry County?
557 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $89.0 m. Multifamily was 8.8 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Hendry 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 Hendry County come from?
The largest single origin is Lee County, with 368 households. Arriving households report an average income of $51,223 against $42,781 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Hendry 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 Hendry 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.
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Cities and places in Hendry.
7 Census places lie wholly or partly in Hendry County. All 7 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 | 74.5 percent here, 25.5 percent Glades County |
| Clewiston | city | 7,348 | 10 | Wholly in this county |
| LaBelle | city | 5,184 | 10 | Wholly in this county |
| Montura | CDP | 4,121 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Harlem | CDP | 2,420 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Fort Denaud | CDP | 1,639 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pioneer | CDP | 868 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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