What was Pompano's population during the height of the Florida Land Boom in 1926?

The 1920 census places Pompano's population at 636, but some accounts claim that as many as 5,000 residents were here prior to the October, 1926, hurricane. That would be a huge increase in the local population and the demand for housing, supplies and such.

The 1930 census showed the city's population stood at 2,617.

No doubt many people left the area following the 1926 storm and the ensuing depression, but exactly how high Pompano's population was at mid-decade is still open to question.