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Pahokee, Florida Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 5,985. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,554 (+9.5% change)
Males: 3,054 (51.0%), Females: 2,931 (49.0%)

Palm Beach County

Zip code: 33476

Demographics

Median resident age: 26.1 years
Median household income: $26,731
Median house value: $65,400

Population by Race

Races in Pahokee:

  • Black (56.1%)
  • Hispanic (29.5%)
  • Other race (15.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (13.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (5.5%), West Indian (3.5%), English (1.9%), Irish (1.5%), German (1.3%).

Elevation: 15 feet

Land area: 5.4 square miles

Map of Pahokee, FL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Pahokee

  • High school or higher: 46.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 14.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pahokee city

  • Never married: 33.1%
  • Now married: 44.4%
  • Separated: 4.9%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

19.0% Foreign born (18.4% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: -636 (-9.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Pahokee:

  • GLADES GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; BELLE GLADE, FL)
  • HENDRY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; CLEWISTON, FL)
  • PALMS WEST HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; LOXAHATCHEE, FL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Pahokee:

Other public-use airports nearest to Pahokee:

  • PALM BEACH CO GLADES (about 4 miles; PAHOKEE, FL; Abbreviation: PHK)
  • BELLE GLADE STATE MUNICIPAL (about 9 miles; BELLE GLADE, FL; Abbreviation: X10)
  • INDIANTOWN (about 22 miles; INDIANTOWN, FL; Abbreviation: X58)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pahokee:

  • PALM BEACH ATLANTIC COLLEGE-WEST PALM BEACH (about 41 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,109)
  • PALM BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; LAKE WORTH, FL; Full-time enrollment: 8,390)
  • INDIAN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; FT PIERCE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 6,149)
  • FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY-BOCA RATON (about 50 miles; BOCA RATON, FL; Full-time enrollment: 14,311)
  • KEISER COLLEGE (about 56 miles; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,879)
  • NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 12,554)
  • BROWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 12,747)

Schools

Public high schools in Pahokee:

  • PAHOKEE MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH (Students: 847; Location: 900 LARRIMORE ROAD; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • EVERGLADES PREPARATORY ACADEMY (Students: 131; Location: P. O. BOX 557; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Pahokee:

  • PAHOKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 590; Location: 560 E MAIN PL; Grades: PK – 06)
  • SAGO PALM ACADEMY (Students: 252; Location: 500 BAY BOTTOM ROAD; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • WEST AREA SCHOOL OF CHOICE (Students: 158; Location: 541 RARDIN AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • GLADES ACADEMY AGRI/ECOLO STUDIES (Students: 104; Location: 1200 E MAIN STREET; Grades: KG – 04)
  • WEST TRANSITION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 7; Location: 541 RARDIN AVENUE; Grades: 03 – 05)

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