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Bokeelia

Florida · 1,855 residents · 8.949 sq mi
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Bokeelia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,006. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $234,600. With a median age of 60.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 60.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,855
−7%since 2000
from 1,997 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
60.0
+14%since 2000
from 52.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K2000201020202024Bokeelia
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.8%(52)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(66)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(93)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.8%(70)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(59)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.1%(113)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.3%(136)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(191)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.1%(354)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7424.5%(455)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.9%(221)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(45)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,006
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,319 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,640
+83%since 2000
from $27,613 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction12.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,600
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$931
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
18.1% rent
Afford Score
4.3
−27%since 2009
from 5.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bokeelia on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(1,728)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(249)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(1,352)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(418)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0.8%(14)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard1.9%(29)
Colombian1.6%(25)
Dominican0.9%(14)
Ancestry
German23%(354)
English13.9%(214)
American9.9%(152)
Irish8.1%(124)
French5.2%(80)
Finnish3%(46)
Norwegian2.5%(39)
Italian2.1%(33)
Scottish2%(30)
Welsh2%(30)
Swedish1.8%(27)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(25)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1%(16)
Romanian1%(16)
Polish1%(15)
British0.7%(10)
Czech0.7%(10)
Lithuanian0.5%(8)
Canadian0.4%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
21.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
64.3%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
26.8%
−16.4 ptssince 2011
from 43.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.3%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.9%
−66.1 ptssince 2013
from 73.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.7%(187)
Married66.3%(547)
Widowed1.3%(11)
Divorced9.7%(80)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(197)
Married64%(513)
Widowed6.1%(49)
Divorced5.2%(42)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bokeelia, Florida?

Bokeelia, Florida has about 1,855 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bokeelia, Florida?

The typical household in Bokeelia, Florida earns about $54,006 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 $234,600, and the typical rent is about $931 a month.

How educated are people in Bokeelia, Florida?

About 36.7% 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 13.7% of people in Bokeelia, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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