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Bokeelia

Florida · 1,930 residents · 8.949 sq mi
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Bokeelia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,250. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $369,600. With a median age of 58.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,930
−3%since 2000
from 1,997 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
216 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 223 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.1
+11%since 2000
from 52.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K2000201020202024Bokeelia
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,250
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,319 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,374
+108%since 2000
from $27,613 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.503
+14%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$369,600
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,255
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
10.4% rent
Vacancy rate
43.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+97%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(1,728)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(249)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.6%(571)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(1,176)
Black1.7%(32)
Hispanic / Latino35.3%(681)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(41)
Diversity Score62.9%(1,215)
Diversity Score
63
+120%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+24%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 43.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
Female
48.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
Foreign born
24.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−49.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.4%
−58.6 ptssince 2013
from 73.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+24.0 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.6%
−26.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
30.4%
+24.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bokeelia, Florida?

Bokeelia, Florida has about 1,930 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bokeelia, Florida?

The typical household in Bokeelia, Florida earns about $71,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bokeelia, Florida expensive?

In Bokeelia, Florida, the median home is worth about $369,600, and the typical rent is about $1,255 a month.

How educated are people in Bokeelia, Florida?

About 35.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bokeelia, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bokeelia, Florida?

About 7.5% of people in Bokeelia, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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