How many people live in Glades County, FL?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 13,100 people living in Glades County, FL. That makes Glades County the 64th-most populous county in Florida. It is home to 0.06% of people living in the state.
13.1K
population of Glades County, FL (2024)
0.06%
County share of the Florida population (2024)
About 13,100 people lived in Glades County, FL in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Glades County, FL’s age demographics?
About 3,400 Glades County, FL residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 26.2% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 21.8% of Florida’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 1,600 Glades County residents, or 12.5% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 19.3% of Florida’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Glades County, FL's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Glades County, FL’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Hispanic residents make up 27% of the Glades County, FL population, higher than the national share of 20%. Glades County, FL also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic Black or African American (13.8%) than the US overall (12.6%).
In contrast, Glades County’s non-Hispanic Asian population accounts for 0.66%, below the 6.5% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic white population makes up 53.9% of the county, compared with 57.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Glades County, FL has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Florida as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Glades County, FL is Moore Haven with about 1,700 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Glades County, FL ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Moore Haven | 1,711 |
| 2. | Balance of Glades County | 11,421 |
Keep exploring
Methodology
USAFacts standardizes data, in areas such as time and demographics, to make it easier to understand and compare.
The analysis was generated with the help of AI and reviewed by USAFacts for accuracy.
Page sources
USAFacts endeavors to share the most up-to-date information available. We sourced the data on this page directly from government agencies; however, the intervals at which agencies publish updated data vary.
