The Historic Clewiston Inn
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Cities & Towns:
- Clewiston
- La Belle
Hendry County is located in south-central Florida, just southwest of Lake Okeechobee. Named for one of the first settlers in the area (Major Francis A. Hendry), Hendry County was officially created on May 11, 1923 and now contains 1,153 square miles of land area and 37 square miles of water surface. The county seat is La Belle.
Clewiston is the home of the Seminole Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum.
Fast Facts about Hendry County, Florida
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 77%
Government Sector: 18%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 4%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
Population Density: 34 People per Square Mile
Median Resident Age: 29.5 Years
Cost of Living Index for Hendry County: 81.8
Private Sector, wages or salary: 77%
Government Sector: 18%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 4%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
Population Density: 34 People per Square Mile
Median Resident Age: 29.5 Years
Cost of Living Index for Hendry County: 81.8
2014 Estimates:
Median Household Income: $38,700
Median Home Value: $115,800
Major Industries:
Agriculture, Educational Services, Government, Construction, Food Processing, Health Care, Lodging & Food Services, Finance & Insurance Services, Waste Management Services, Repair & Maintenance, Retail Services
Median Household Income: $38,700
Median Home Value: $115,800
Major Industries:
Agriculture, Educational Services, Government, Construction, Food Processing, Health Care, Lodging & Food Services, Finance & Insurance Services, Waste Management Services, Repair & Maintenance, Retail Services
Population Demographics 2010
| Total Population | 39,140 |
| Males | 21,198 |
| Females | 17,942 |
| Population by Age | |
| Under 18 | 10,886 |
| 18 & over | 28,254 |
| 20-24 | 3,004 |
| 25-34 | 5,576 |
| 35-49 | 7,876 |
| 50-64 | 6,046 |
| 65 & over | 4,491 |
| Population by Ethnicity | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19,243 |
| Non Hispanic or Latino | 19,897 |
| Population by Race | |
| White | 23,436 |
| African-American | 5,261 |
| Asian | 279 |
| Native American | 672 |
| Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 24 |
| Other | 8,421 |
| Two or more | 1,047 |
