Hendry County, Florida: commercial real estate data.
Hendry County, Florida has a population of 42,382 across 1,153 square miles, up 16.4 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Hendry County
How many people live in Hendry County
- Population42,382
- 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-equivalents1160th
Hendry County is the 46th largest of 67 Florida counties by population. A median home costs 3.9 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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 growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base16.43 percent
- Census 2020 base population39,619
- 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
The county has grown 16.43 percent since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Hendry County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,610
- People arriving, from those returns3,026
- Adjusted gross income arriving$82.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$51,223
- Largest single originHendry County Non-migrants (13,785 households)
- Largest single destination (13,785 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendry County Non-migrants | 13,785 | 28,365 | $745.9 m |
| Lee County | 368 | 699 | $17.3 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 302 | 566 | $24.2 m |
| Miami-Dade County | 262 | 447 | $10.3 m |
| Palm Beach County | 188 | 333 | $8.9 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 163 | 309 | $7.1 m |
| Other flows - South | 147 | 268 | $13.7 m |
| Broward County | 117 | 225 | $6.0 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Hendry County Non-migrants, 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 the Hendry County economy runs on
- 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 Florida counties45th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1330th
- 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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Who employs people in Hendry County
- Covered employment, annual average12,377
- Establishments reporting1,055
- Average annual pay$55,090
- Average weekly wage$1,059
- Sector 11, employment2,507
- Sector 11, average annual pay$85,656
- Sector 44-45, employment1,804
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$32,583
- Sector 23, employment1,407
- Sector 23, average annual pay$61,836
- Sector 72, employment1,038
- Sector 72, average annual pay$26,252
- Sector 62, employment664
- Sector 54, employment537
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 11 | 2,507 | 101 | $85,656 |
| Sector 44-45 | 1,804 | 134 | $32,583 |
| Sector 23 | 1,407 | 176 | $61,836 |
| Sector 72 | 1,038 | 70 | $26,252 |
| Sector 62 | 664 | 71 | $45,023 |
| Sector 54 | 537 | 75 | $67,733 |
| Sector 31-33 | 432 | 39 | $48,691 |
| Sector 42 | 229 | 41 | $61,019 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 2,507 jobs, 20.3 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Hendry County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024557
- Declared construction value permitted$89.0 m
- Single family units authorised508
- Multifamily units authorised49
- Multifamily share of units8.8 percent
- Average declared value per unit$159,852
- Units authorised per 1,000 households39.4
Multifamily is 8.8 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Hendry County
- 7(a) approvals recorded20
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$13.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$691,555
- Median 7(a) approval$318,300
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,645,000
- 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)
- Most active lenderFirst Commonwealth Bank (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)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals64.5 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$32.8 m
The average approval of $691,555 sits well above the median of $318,300, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually 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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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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Hendry County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- CLEWISTON, approvals10
- LaBelle, approvals10
| Place | 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.
Hendry County
How big 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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What hazards affect Hendry County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
- Communities 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
The EPA places the county in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The best Community Rating System class in the county is 8, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for properties in the participating community.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Hendry County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Hendry County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population42,382
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has grown 16.43 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Hendry County?
Average annual pay is $55,090, or $1,059 a week, across 12,377 covered jobs. 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 totalling $13.8 m since FY2020, across 14 lenders, with a median approval of $318,300, plus 11 504 approvals worth $19.0 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Hendry County?
557 housing units were authorised 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 Hendry County Non-migrants, with 13,785 households. Arriving households report an average income of $51,223 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.