One downside of living in Immokalee, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.91 minutes every day commuting to work.
The population of Immokalee has a very low overall level of education: only 6.27% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher.
The per capita income in Immokalee in 2022 was $17,876, which is low income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $71,504 for a family of four. However, Immokalee contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Immokalee is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Immokalee home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Immokalee, accounting for 73.64% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Immokalee residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Immokalee include Haitian, Irish, African, German, and English.
Immokalee also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 37.97%.
The most common language spoken in Immokalee is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and French Creole.
