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Captiva

Florida · 318 residents · 1.18 sq mi
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Captiva is a city of 318 people in Florida. At a median age of 66.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $884,600. 59.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Florida median by roughly 96%. 64% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 66.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
318
−16%since 2000
from 379 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
66.3
+14%since 2000
from 58.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.18 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
511963414866312000201020202024Captiva
202499
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.6%(5)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.3%(1)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 141.9%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 191.9%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.5%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.4%(14)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 442.5%(8)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.2%(23)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6423.3%(74)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7428.3%(90)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8416.4%(52)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over9.7%(31)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$2,499
−97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,821 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2021
Per capita income
$25,534
−66%since 2000
from $76,139 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
59.4%
+59.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing33%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction33%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$884,600
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $650,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2020
Owner-occupied
72.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
27.1% rent
Persons per household
1.68 people
−12%since 2010
from 1.91 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
354.0
+9774%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2020
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(371)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0.8%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(300)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(11)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.8%(31)
Honduran6.1%(10)
Ancestry
American45.5%(75)
West Indian9.1%(15)
Jamaican9.1%(15)
Scottish8.5%(14)
German2.4%(4)
Italian2.4%(4)
Greek0.6%(1)
Irish0.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 33.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
46.4%
−46.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2011
from 39.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
16.0%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Foreign born
33.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.4%
−47.6 ptssince 2013
from 50.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
64.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(33)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married71.2%(47)
Married28.8%(19)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.4%
−47.6 ptssince 2013
from 50.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
62.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
27.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
8.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Captiva, Florida?

Captiva, Florida has about 318 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Captiva, Florida?

The typical household in Captiva, Florida earns about $2,499 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Captiva, Florida expensive?

In Captiva, Florida, the median home is worth about $884,600.

How educated are people in Captiva, Florida?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Captiva, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Captiva, Florida?

About 59.4% of people in Captiva, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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