Florida

Glades

12,126
2020 population
1930
first census record
10
census records

About Glades

Glades, Florida, first appears in the United States federal census in 1930, when it recorded a population of 2,762. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 12,126.

Its recorded population peaked at 12,884 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 6 percent.

On the ground today, 11 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Okeechobee (December 25, 1837), Battle of Okeechobee — Approach Fight (December 25), Battle of Okeechobee, and 3 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202012,126
201012,884
200010,576
19907,591
19805,992
19703,669
19602,950
19502,199
19402,745
19302,762
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Glades

Military engagements that took place in Glades, Florida.

Battle of Okeechobee (December 25, 1837)
1837
Battle of Okeechobee — Approach Fight (December 25)
1837
Battle of Okeechobee
1837
Battle of Okeechobee Dec 25 1837 – Taylor's approach
1837
Battle of Okeechobee Dec 25 1837
1837
Battle of Billy Bowlegs' Town (1855)
1855
Battle of Fisheating Creek
1856
Third Seminole War — Tiger Tail's Town (1856)
1856
Battle of Fisheating Creek 1856
1856
Skirmish at Okeechobee Region (1856)
1856
Battle of Billy Bowlegs' Town
1856

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Frequently asked about Glades

When does Glades first appear in the US census?
Glades, Florida first appears in the federal census in 1930, with a recorded population of 2,762.
What is the population of Glades?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Glades had a recorded population of 12,126.
When did Glades's population peak?
Glades's recorded population peaked at 12,884 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Glades?
11 documented military engagements took place in Glades, including Battle of Okeechobee (December 25, 1837), Battle of Okeechobee — Approach Fight (December 25), Battle of Okeechobee.
How many historic places are in Glades?
3 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Glades, Florida.
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