Clewiston is a somewhat small city located in the state of Florida. With a population of 7,496 people and five associated neighborhoods, Clewiston is the 241st largest community in Florida.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Clewiston is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Clewiston is a city of managers, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Clewiston who work in management occupations (13.88%), farm management occupations (12.92%), and sales jobs (9.15%). Clewiston, even though it is a small city, has many people who use public transportation every day to get to and from work. This is a great benefit for people in the, city who have a need for low-cost transportation.The citizens of Clewiston are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 16.32% of adults in Clewiston have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree The per capita income in Clewiston in 2022 was $28,911, which is lower middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $115,644 for a family of four. However, Clewiston contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Clewiston is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Clewiston 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 Clewiston, accounting for 52.61% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Clewiston residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Clewiston include English, German, Irish, African, and Italian. Foreign born people are also an important part of Clewiston's cultural character, accounting for 27.22% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Clewiston is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
