Over 6.3 million
Over 6.3 million people live in South Florida, with Lake Worth being grouped into a Barna study that cites West Palm Beach as the top “never-churched” area in America.
Over 75%
Over 75% of South Florida’s population doesn’t have a relationship with Jesus.
over 6,100 Homeless Students
Palm Beach County has over 6,100 Homeless Students in the 24/25 school year. With many of them coming from Lake Worth
over 24% poverty rate
Lake Worth beach has a poverty rate of over 24%, more than twice the national average, despite its location in Florida’s 5th wealthiest county (Palm Beach).
over 60,000 college students
Located just 20 mins from FAU, 10 mins from PBA, and in the same city as PBSC, Lake Worth is in proximity to over 60,000 college students. Creating incredible opportunities for gospel proclamation, discipleship, and sending.
home to 41%
Florida has the largest Haitian immigrant population in the world (over 500,000 people). South Florida alone is home to 41% of the United States Haitian immigrant population.
over 344,713
Haitian immigrants are the largest immigrant group in Palm Beach county with over 344,713 people of Haitian descent living in the county. Currently, there are less than 30 viable Haitian immigrant churches serving this population, and only one engages emerging generations of Haitian-Americans.
30,000 people
The largest concentration of Haitians in Palm Beach County live between Delray and Lake Worth Beach, totaling nearly 30,000 people.
PBSC and FAU
PBSC and FAU are home to the largest Haitian Student association clubs in the country, creating great opportunities for discipleship and sending.
