Pahokee City, Florida


Pahokee City, Palm Beach County, Florida is a city located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The city has a population of 5985 as per the 2000 census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 6598, making it the 376th most populous in Florida. Its area is just over 5.39 sq mi (13.96 square kilometre), it is the 319th largest by area in the U.S. state of Florida.

As of the census of 2000, there were 5985 people, 1710 households, and 1329 families residing in the city. The population density was 1109.4 people per square mile (428.34/kmē), giving it the 560th most densely populated city among the Florida. There were 1936 housing units at an average density of 359.2 per square mile (138.69/kmē). It has an average household size was 3.35 persons, and the average family size was 3.79 persons. The population's age distribution was 38.4% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 25% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.2 males. The median age was 26.1 years, The median age of males and females living in Pahokee City was 24.3 and 27.7 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 25.21% White, 56.06% Black or African American, 0.1% American Indian, 0.5% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 2.92% from two or more races and 15.2% Other races.

Pahokee city Florida Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Pahokee city Florida School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Pahokee City Florida GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $26731, it is the 163rd lowest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Florida. The median income for a family in the city was $26265, making it the 58th poorest city by median family income among the Florida. The per capita income for the city was $10346, it is the 44th poorest city in terms of per capita income. The median income was $17025, Median income for males is $20888, compared with $14638 for females.

In 2000, 1954 pupils and students, of which 48.06% are male and 51.94% are female, 32.65% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.48% nursery or pri school, 5.73% kindergarten, 57.16% elementary school, 25.28% high school and 8.34% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census5985
April 2000 Estimate6131
July 2000 Estimate6145
July 2001 Estimate6226
July 2002 Estimate6328
July 2003 Estimate6392
July 2004 Estimate6478
July 2005 Estimate6552
July 2006 Estimate6584
July 2007 Estimate6583
July 2008 Estimate6598
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school234568
Kindergarten4963112
Elementary school5435741117
High school242252494
College or graduate school8281163
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Pahokee city, Florida$26731$26265$10346
Palm Beach County, Florida$45062$53701$28801
Florida, United States$38819$45625$21557
United States$41994$50046$21587