LaBelle is a somewhat small city located in the state of Florida. With a population of 5,472 people and five associated neighborhoods, LaBelle is the 285th largest community in Florida.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, LaBelle is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 47.15% of the LaBelle workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, LaBelle is a city of construction workers and builders, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in LaBelle who work in management occupations (10.25%), office and administrative support (10.17%), and farm management occupations (8.68%). Also of interest is that LaBelle has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in LaBelle telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.35% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, LaBelle is worth considering. One downside of living in LaBelle is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In LaBelle, the average commute to work is 31.97 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. In terms of college education, the citizens of LaBelle rank slightly lower than the national average. 14.24% of adults 25 and older in LaBelle have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in LaBelle in 2022 was $27,597, which is lower middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $110,388 for a family of four. However, LaBelle contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. LaBelle is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call LaBelle 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 LaBelle, accounting for 61.70% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of LaBelle residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in LaBelle include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Polish. In addition, LaBelle has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (22.35%). The most common language spoken in LaBelle is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
