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2012 Economic Yearbook
Southwest Florida Economic Indicators
Hendry/Glades Counties
Universal Space Network is investing $5 million in a satellite communications tower. |
In neighboring Glades County, Lykes Bros. and A. Duda & Sons are moving forward with plans to build a logistics center on 4,700 acres on the outskirts of Moore Haven and have hired Cushman & Wakefield to begin marketing the facility, which will include distribution centers, warehouses and manufacturing facilities.
Hendry Population: 39,786 | ||||
Population Growth Rate (2008-12): 0.39% | ||||
Population by Age: | ||||
0-14 | 15-19 | 20-39 | 40-64 | 65+ |
23.45% | 7.74% | 28.49% | 28.55% | 11.79% |
Per Capita Income: $30,196 |
Glades Population: 13,488 | ||||
Population Growth Rate (2008-12): 1.41% | ||||
Population by Age: | ||||
0-14 | 15-19 | 20-39 | 40-64 | 65+ |
16.22% | 5.07% | 24.81% | 31.87% | 22.03% |
Per Capita Income: $24,908 |
DeSoto/Highlands/Hardee Counties
National Solar Power will build a 200-megawatt solar farm in Hardee County. |
While Hardee County lost out on its bid to become home to the world's largest solar farm — the project went to Gadsden County — National Solar Power will build a 200-megawatt solar farm in Hardee County. The $700-million project is expected to create 200 jobs during the five-year construction phase and as many as 50 permanent operations jobs.
DeSoto Population: 35,815 | ||||
Population Growth Rate (2008-12): 1.03% | ||||
Population by Age: | ||||
0-14 | 15-19 | 20-39 | 40-64 | 65+ |
15.97% | 5.50% | 20.02% | 30.91% | 27.61% |
Per Capita Income: $25,155 |
Highlands Population: 105,597 | ||||
Population Growth Rate (2008-12): 1.48% | ||||
Population by Age: | ||||
0-14 | 15-19 | 20-39 | 40-64 | 65+ |
15.18% | 5.07% | 17.71% | 29.39% | 32.66% |
Per Capita Income: $30,963 |
Hardee Population: 28,302 | ||||
Population Growth Rate (2008-12): 0.63% | ||||
Population by Age: | ||||
0-14 | 15-19 | 20-39 | 40-64 | 65+ |
23.44% | 7.03% | 28.19% | 28.16% | 13.18% |
Per Capita Income: $30,196 |