Clewiston

County:: Hendry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.501
State:: Florida

Clewiston is a city located in Hendry County, Florida. Clewiston has a 2025 population of 7,184. Clewiston is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,318 in 2020.

The average household income in Clewiston is $78,376 with a poverty rate of 10.66%. The median age in Clewiston is 35.1 years: 33.5 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clewiston includes 67.08% White, 7.25% Black or African American, 5.91% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,868	67.08%
Two or more races	1,066	14.69%
Black or African American	526	7.25%
Other race	429	5.91%
Native American	216	2.98%
Asian	152	2.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Clewiston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clewiston's average per capita income is $41,561. Household income levels show a median of $57,110. The poverty rate stands at 10.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$71,250	-
Families	$61,091	$82,903
Households	$57,110	$78,376
Non Families	$49,514	$54,785

$41,561

Average Income

$57,110

Median Household Income

10.66%

Poverty Rate