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Fort Denaud, FL

Census-designated place in Hendry County, Florida.

Population

1,639

Land area

20.1sq mi

People per sq mi

82

ZIP codes

0

Fort Denaud and its ZIP codes

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Fort Denaud at a glance

  • Fort Denaud is 80% less dense than Florida as a whole.
  • The median household income is $56,042, 25% below the Florida median of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $330,100 (8% below Florida).

Local data for Fort Denaud, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fort Denaud, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$56,042

Poverty rate

7.7%

Median home value

$330,100

Homeownership

98.1%

Bachelor's or higher

21.4%

Median age

62.6

Average commute

33.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (330), German Americans (310), French Americans (137).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hendry County. PPP loans are for Fort Denaud.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.1%

Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,393

12,747 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$42,202

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$212M

FY 2026, $5,358 per person

Hendry County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Fort Denaud, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone65.3%
  • Carpooled10.1%
  • Public transit2.8%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home21.9%

Average one-way commute: 33.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fort Denaud, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

216

Countywide, mostly drought

Flood insurance policies

657

4.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 49°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fort Denaud, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.0%

U.S. 33.3% +0.7 pts

Diabetes

17.7%

U.S. 12.1% +5.6 pts

Smoking

18.9%

U.S. 12.8% +6.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

19.4%

U.S. 11.1% +8.3 pts

Cities near Fort Denaud

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LaBelleCity3.6 mi14.5
Charleston ParkCensus-designated place4.5 mi0.1
AlvaCensus-designated place6.6 mi17.5
Port LaBelleCensus-designated place8.5 mi10.7
OlgaCensus-designated place11 mi4.2
Lehigh AcresCensus-designated place13 mi92.7
Fort Myers ShoresCensus-designated place14 mi2.1
VerandahCensus-designated place14 mi2.1
BuckinghamCensus-designated place15 mi18
GatewayCensus-designated place18 mi5.4
North Fort MyersCensus-designated place18 mi49.3
PioneerCensus-designated place18 mi21.2
TiceCensus-designated place19 mi1.2
Fort MyersCity21 mi40.1
Suncoast EstatesCensus-designated place22 mi2.7
ImmokaleeCensus-designated place23 mi22.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fort Denaud, FL in?
Fort Denaud is in Hendry County, Florida.
What is the population of Fort Denaud, FL?
About 1,639 people live in Fort Denaud, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fort Denaud?
Nearby places include LaBelle (3.6 mi), Charleston Park (4.5 mi), Alva (6.6 mi), Port LaBelle (8.5 mi), Olga (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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