Hendry County Demographics

A map of Hendry County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	24,422	22,112	57.6%	55.8%
White	11,981	12,089	28.3%	30.5%
Black	4,448	4,195	10.5%	10.6%
Multiracial	524	605	1.2%	1.5%
Native American/Other	518	279	1.2%	0.7%
Asian	489	339	1.2%	0.9%

Hendry County, Florida has an estimated population of 42,382, an increase from the 39,619 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.6% Hispanic, 28.3% White, 10.5% Black, 1.2% Asian, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 1.2% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hendry County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hendry has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hendry County, that probability was 58.4% in 2020 and 57.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hendry County is ranked the 46th most populous county in Florida, out of 67 counties. Hendry County was ranked the 47th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Hendry County's White Population

11,981 residents of Hendry County, or 28.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hendry County is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Hendry County ranks 65th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hendry County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Hendry County's population has decreased from 30.5% to 28.3%.

Hendry County is less White than neighboring Glades County (54.6% White), Collier County (61.4% White), Palm Beach County (49.6% White), Highlands County (63.1% White), and Broward County (30.7% White).

Hendry County's Black Population

4,448 residents of Hendry County, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hendry County is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Hendry County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hendry County's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. Black residents' share of Hendry County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.5%.

Hendry County is more Black than neighboring Collier County (6.4% Black), and Highlands County (9.3% Black). Hendry County is less Black than neighboring Glades County (14.7% Black), Palm Beach County (18.1% Black), and Broward County (27.4% Black).

Hendry County's Asian Population

489 residents of Hendry County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hendry County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Hendry County ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hendry County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 44.2%. Asian residents' share of Hendry County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Hendry County is more Asian than neighboring Glades County (0.5% Asian). Hendry County is less Asian than neighboring Collier County (1.5% Asian), Palm Beach County (2.8% Asian), Highlands County (1.5% Asian), and Broward County (3.6% Asian).

Hendry County's Hispanic Population

24,422 residents of Hendry County, or 57.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hendry County is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Hendry County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hendry County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Hendry County's population has increased from 55.8% to 57.6%.

Hendry County is more Hispanic than neighboring Glades County (25.7% Hispanic), Collier County (28.2% Hispanic), Palm Beach County (24.4% Hispanic), Highlands County (22.2% Hispanic), and Broward County (32.8% Hispanic).

Hendry County's Native American/Other Population

518 residents of Hendry County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hendry County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Hendry County ranks 41st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hendry County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 85.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hendry County's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.2%.

Hendry County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Collier County (0.5% Native American/Other), Palm Beach County (1% Native American/Other), and Highlands County (0.8% Native American/Other). Hendry County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glades County (3.5% Native American/Other).

Hendry County's Multiracial Population

524 residents of Hendry County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hendry County is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hendry County ranks 67th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hendry County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Hendry County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Hendry County is more Multiracial than neighboring Glades County (1.1% Multiracial). Hendry County is less Multiracial than neighboring Collier County (2% Multiracial), Palm Beach County (4.1% Multiracial), Highlands County (3.1% Multiracial), and Broward County (4.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.