Pahokee, FL Demographics

A map of Pahokee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,633	3,136	46.9%	56.8%
Hispanic	2,323	1,836	41.4%	33.2%
White	571	457	10.2%	8.3%
Multiracial	78	60	1.4%	1.1%
Native American/Other	4	13	0.1%	0.2%
Asian	0	22	0.0%	0.4%

Pahokee, Florida has an estimated population of 5,609, a slight increase from the 5,524 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.9% Black, 41.4% Hispanic, 10.2% White, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pahokee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pahokee has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Pahokee, that probability was 56.0% in 2020 and 59.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pahokee is ranked the 453rd most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Pahokee was ranked the 450th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pahokee's White Population

571 residents of Pahokee, or 10.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pahokee is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Pahokee ranks 910th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pahokee's White population has grown by an estimated 24.9%. White residents' share of Pahokee's population has increased from 8.3% to 10.2%.

Pahokee is more White than neighboring South Bay (7.8% White), and Lake Harbor (0% White). Pahokee is less White than neighboring Canal Point (43% White), and Indiantown (16% White).

Pahokee's Black Population

2,633 residents of Pahokee, or 46.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pahokee is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Pahokee ranks 34th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pahokee's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.0%. Black residents' share of Pahokee's population has decreased from 56.8% to 46.9%.

Pahokee is more Black than neighboring Canal Point (0% Black), Lake Harbor (0% Black), and Indiantown (15.7% Black). Pahokee is less Black than neighboring Belle Glade (55.9% Black), and South Bay (61.7% Black).

Pahokee's Asian Population

0 residents of Pahokee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pahokee is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Pahokee ranks 795th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pahokee's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pahokee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pahokee is less Asian than neighboring Canal Point (22.7% Asian), Belle Glade (0.4% Asian), and Indiantown (1.2% Asian).

Pahokee's Hispanic Population

2,323 residents of Pahokee, or 41.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pahokee is considerably higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Pahokee ranks 168th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pahokee's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Pahokee's population has increased from 33.2% to 41.4%.

Pahokee is more Hispanic than neighboring Canal Point (34.3% Hispanic), Belle Glade (31.2% Hispanic), South Bay (25.2% Hispanic), and Lake Harbor (0% Hispanic). Pahokee is less Hispanic than neighboring Indiantown (65.6% Hispanic).

Pahokee's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Pahokee, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pahokee is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Pahokee ranks 885th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pahokee's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 69.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pahokee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Pahokee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Canal Point (0% Native American/Other), and Lake Harbor (0% Native American/Other). Pahokee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Belle Glade (0.7% Native American/Other), South Bay (1.3% Native American/Other), and Indiantown (0.2% Native American/Other).

Pahokee's Multiracial Population

78 residents of Pahokee, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pahokee is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Pahokee ranks 904th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pahokee's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pahokee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Pahokee is more Multiracial than neighboring Canal Point (0% Multiracial), Lake Harbor (0% Multiracial), and Indiantown (1.2% Multiracial). Pahokee is less Multiracial than neighboring Belle Glade (1.7% Multiracial), and South Bay (4.1% 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.