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Bayonet Point

Florida · 23,822 residents · 5.681 sq mi
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Bayonet Point has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,524. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $177,000. With a median age of 49.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 43% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,822
+1%since 2000
from 23,577 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
4,193 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 4,150 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.0
−17%since 2000
from 59.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
23K24K25K27K28K2000201020202024Bayonet Point
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2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,524
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,920 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,133
+84%since 2000
from $16,904 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.491
+23%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,000
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,336
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $573 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−13.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+98%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(22,203)
Black0.6%(142)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(826)
Asian0.6%(138)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.4%(2,691)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(17,568)
Black2.8%(675)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(4,614)
Asian0.4%(92)
Other3.7%(873)
Diversity Score52.1%(12,401)
Diversity Score
52
+356%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+56%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 46.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.1%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
54.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.6%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 21.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−69.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 89.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 7.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bayonet Point, Florida?

Bayonet Point, Florida has about 23,822 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bayonet Point, Florida?

The typical household in Bayonet Point, Florida earns about $42,524 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bayonet Point, Florida expensive?

In Bayonet Point, Florida, the median home is worth about $177,000, and the typical rent is about $1,336 a month.

How educated are people in Bayonet Point, Florida?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bayonet Point, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bayonet Point, Florida?

About 19.0% of people in Bayonet Point, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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