Glades County, Florida

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Glades County
County
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Glades County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Florida
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Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 26°57′N81°11′W / 26.95°N 81.19°W / 26.95; -81.19
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Florida.svg  Florida
FoundedApril 23, 1921
Named for Florida Everglades
Seat Moore Haven
Largest cityMoore Haven
Area
 • Total987 sq mi (2,560 km2)
 • Land806 sq mi (2,090 km2)
 • Water181 sq mi (470 km2)  18.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total12,126
 • Density16/sq mi (6/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 17th
Website www.myglades.com

Glades County is a county located in the Florida Heartland region of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,126, [1] making it the fourth-least populous county in Florida. Its county seat is Moore Haven. [2]

Contents

Glades County is in the Clewiston micropolitan area, a Micropolitan statistical area (μSA) which also includes Hendry County. [3] These two counties, along with the Cape Coral-Fort Myers (Lee County) MSA and the Naples-Marco Island (Collier County) MSA, constitute the Cape Coral- Fort Myers- Naples Combined Statistical Area (CSA).

Awards

History

Indigenous people lived in this area for thousands of years. Due to warfare and exposure to infectious diseases after European contact, native tribes became depopulated. In the eighteenth century, when the area was under Spanish rule, Native American peoples of Creek and other tribes migrated into present-day Florida from Georgia. Africans and African Americans who escaped from slavery and shipwrecks also migrated to the area, where they created maroon communities. Some were given freedom by the Spanish in exchange for serving with their militias. Gradually the Seminole nation formed out of these multi-ethnic people. Some African-descended people set up communities near the Seminole and became known as Black Seminole. In the nineteenth century, most of the Seminole and many blacks were removed to Indian Territory after the Seminole Wars, a result of pressure from increasing Anglo-American settlement.

Glades County was created, in 1921, from Desoto County. It was named for the Florida Everglades, though most of the county is prairie and pinelands. [6]

It is one of five counties surrounding Lake Okeechobee and the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail.

Glades County sponsors one of Florida's oldest recurring festivals. Chalo Nitka Festival is a celebration of local history and culture, similar to a county fair. The festival also draws attention to the long and friendly relationship between the local Seminole groups and Glades County settlers. Brighton Seminole Indian Reservation is located in the county.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 987 square miles (2,560 km2), of which 806 square miles (2,090 km2) is land and 181 square miles (470 km2) (18.3%) is water. [7]

Fisheating Creek is a stream that flows into Lake Okeechobee in Florida. It is the only remaining free-flowing watercourse feeding into the lake and the second-largest natural source for the lake.

Glades was added to the Clewiston micropolitan area (μSA) in July 2023. [8]

Adjacent counties

Climate

Climate data for Glades County, Florida (1980-2010)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)73.7
(23.2)		76.3
(24.6)		80.0
(26.7)		84.1
(28.9)		89.3
(31.8)		91.1
(32.8)		91.8
(33.2)		91.8
(33.2)		90.1
(32.3)		86.1
(30.1)		80.2
(26.8)		75.1
(23.9)		84.1
(29.0)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)47.8
(8.8)		50.9
(10.5)		54.6
(12.6)		58.0
(14.4)		64.6
(18.1)		70.2
(21.2)		71.8
(22.1)		72.4
(22.4)		71.4
(21.9)		65.2
(18.4)		57.3
(14.1)		51.1
(10.6)		61.3
(16.3)
Average precipitation inches (mm)1.9
(48)		2.5
(64)		3.3
(84)		2.3
(58)		3.3
(84)		8.6
(220)		7.7
(200)		7.9
(200)		6.7
(170)		2.7
(69)		2.0
(51)		1.9
(48)		50.8
(1,296)
Source: USA.com [9]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930 2,762—
1940 2,745−0.6%
1950 2,199−19.9%
1960 2,95034.2%
1970 3,66924.4%
1980 5,99263.3%
1990 7,59126.7%
2000 10,57639.3%
2010 12,88421.8%
2020 12,126−5.9%
2023 (est.)12,786 [10] 5.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [11]
1790-1960 [12] 1900-1990 [13]
1990-2000 [14] 2010-2019 [1]
Glades County racial composition as of 2020
(NH = Non-Hispanic) [lower-alpha 1]
RacePop 2010 [17] Pop 2020 [18] % 2010% 2020
White (NH)7,9477,13261.68%58.82%
Black or African American (NH)1,5381,43411.94%11.83%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)5181934.02%1.59%
Asian (NH)46340.36%0.28%
Pacific Islander (NH)200.02%0.0%
Some Other Race (NH)10450.08%0.37%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)1032380.8%1.96%
Hispanic or Latino 2,7203,05021.11%25.15%
Total12,88412,126

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 12,126 people, 4,859 households, and 3,247 families residing in the county.

As of the census [19] of 2000, there were 10,576 people, 3,852 households, and 2,765 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile (5.4 people/km2). There were 5,790 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3.1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 76.99% White, 10.53% Black or African American, 4.93% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 5.63% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. 15.07% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

In 2005 the population was 67.0% non-Hispanic white, 17.6% Latino, 10.5% African-American and 4.9% Native American. [20]

There were 3,852 households, out of which 25.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.30% were married couples living together, 8.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 22.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.10% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 18.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 121.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,774, and the median income for a family was $34,223. Males had a median income of $29,196 versus $20,987 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,338. About 10.70% of families and 15.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.20% of those under age 18 and 11.20% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Politics

United States presidential election results for Glades County, Florida [23]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 3,78272.69%1,38526.62%360.69%
2016 2,99668.37%1,27129.01%1152.62%
2012 2,34458.54%1,60340.03%571.42%
2008 2,53359.45%1,67439.29%541.27%
2004 2,44358.33%1,71841.02%270.64%
2000 1,84154.71%1,44242.85%822.44%
1996 1,36139.67%1,53044.59%54015.74%
1992 1,18535.12%1,30538.68%88426.20%
1988 1,54759.66%1,03439.88%120.46%
1984 1,98765.00%1,07035.00%00.00%
1980 1,09845.96%1,20350.36%883.68%
1976 62431.76%1,31166.72%301.53%
1972 1,01978.81%25319.57%211.62%
1968 26123.92%23021.08%60055.00%
1964 54155.09%44144.91%00.00%
1960 31444.35%39455.65%00.00%
1956 30947.69%33952.31%00.00%
1952 26439.70%40160.30%00.00%
1948 15027.03%27449.37%13123.60%
1944 16430.54%37369.46%00.00%
1940 18027.95%46472.05%00.00%
1936 23531.00%52369.00%00.00%
1932 14821.89%52878.11%00.00%
1928 33153.73%28145.62%40.65%
1924 8323.92%21261.10%5214.99%

Voter registration

According to the Secretary of State's office, Republicans are a majority of registered voters in Glades County.

Glades County Voter Registration & Party Enrollment as of July 31, 2022 [24]
Political PartyTotal VotersPercentage
Republican 3,50650.88%
Democratic 1,95928.43%
No party affiliation1,30318.91%
Minor parties1221.77%
Total6,890100.00%

Energy and environment

Florida Public Service Commission voted unanimously to deny a request by Florida Power and Light to build a huge coal-fired power plant in Glades County, that was to be located several miles to the west of Lake Okeechobee. [25] The Glades County Commission also allowed the construction in 2007 of a 200-acre (0.81 km2) landfill on the southwest shore of Lake Okeechobee.

Libraries

Glades County is part of the Heartland Library Cooperative which serves Glades County and some of the surrounding counties, including Okeechobee, Highlands, Hardee, and DeSoto. The seven-branch library system has one branch in Moore Haven.

Communities

Indian reservation

County Seat

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

Memorials

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. [15] [16]

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