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Bokeelia

Florida · 1,780 residents · 8.949 sq mi
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Bokeelia has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,144. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $297,100. With a median age of 54.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 54.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 146%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,780
−11%since 2000
from 1,997 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
199 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 223 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
54.7
+4%since 2000
from 52.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K2000201020202024Bokeelia
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,144
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,319 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,649
+22%since 2000
from $27,613 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade21.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$297,100
+146%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$819
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.6%
−47.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
14.9% rent
Vacancy rate
37.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.3
+101%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79%(1,407)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(342)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0.8%(13)
Diversity Score41.9%(747)
Diversity Score
42
+47%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+29%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
54.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
16.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
8.3%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
51.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
Female
41.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.5%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bokeelia, Florida?

Bokeelia, Florida has about 1,780 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bokeelia, Florida?

The typical household in Bokeelia, Florida earns about $56,144 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 $297,100, and the typical rent is about $819 a month.

How educated are people in Bokeelia, Florida?

About 26.1% 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 3.6% of people in Bokeelia, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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