Hendry County, Florida
PO Box 1760
La Belle, FL 33975
Phone: (863) 675-5217
Fax: (863) 675-5238
www.hendryfla.net
In south-central FL, east of Fort Myers; organized May 11, 1923 from Calhoun County. Name Origin: For Capt. Francis Asbury Hendry (?-1917), Confederate officer, dubbed the "Cattle King of South Florida."
Area (sq mi): 1189.79 (land 1152.53; water 37.26). Pop per sq mi: 34.30.
Pop 2005: 39,561. State rank: 45. Pop change: 2000-20005 9.30%; 1990-2000 40.50%. Pop 2000: 36,210 (White 43.90%; Black or African American 14.70%; Hispanic or Latino 39.60%; Asian 0.40%; Other 18.70%). Foreign born: 24.00%. Median age: 29.50.
Income 2000: per capita $13,663; median household $33,592; Pop below poverty level: 24.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,088-$19,461.
Unemployment 2004: 8.20%. Change from 2000: -4.10%. Median travel time to work: 26.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 30.80%.
La Belle, FL 33975
Phone: (863) 675-5217
Fax: (863) 675-5238
www.hendryfla.net
In south-central FL, east of Fort Myers; organized May 11, 1923 from Calhoun County. Name Origin: For Capt. Francis Asbury Hendry (?-1917), Confederate officer, dubbed the "Cattle King of South Florida."
Area (sq mi): 1189.79 (land 1152.53; water 37.26). Pop per sq mi: 34.30.
Pop 2005: 39,561. State rank: 45. Pop change: 2000-20005 9.30%; 1990-2000 40.50%. Pop 2000: 36,210 (White 43.90%; Black or African American 14.70%; Hispanic or Latino 39.60%; Asian 0.40%; Other 18.70%). Foreign born: 24.00%. Median age: 29.50.
Income 2000: per capita $13,663; median household $33,592; Pop below poverty level: 24.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,088-$19,461.
Unemployment 2004: 8.20%. Change from 2000: -4.10%. Median travel time to work: 26.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 30.80%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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