CensusEasy
CITY

Carrabelle

Florida · 2,572 residents (2025 est.) · 4.787 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Carrabelle has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,792. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 87% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $217,900. The poverty rate of 21.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,438
+87%since 2000
from 1,303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
509 / sq mi
+87%since 2000
from 272 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
−7%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,572 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Carrabelle
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,792
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,936
−25%since 2000
from $14,677 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
−4%since 2010
from 0.470 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade0.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,900
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$914
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
32.6% rent
Vacancy rate
49.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.7%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+70%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
RELATED:See current rent listings in Carrabelle on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(1,181)
Black5.7%(74)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(21)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.6%(230)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.9%(1,241)
Black28.7%(700)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(307)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other7.7%(188)
Diversity Score79.6%(1,940)
Diversity Score
80
+351%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
18.1%
−14.5 ptssince 2011
from 32.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
80.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
Female
20.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−65.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
32.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 32.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.5%
−56.9 ptssince 2013
from 73.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 88.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 8.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Carrabelle

East Bronson
Pop 2,649
Lake Placid
Pop 2,599
Apalachicola
Pop 2,473
Manatee Road
Pop 2,426
Places similar to Carrabelle
Head to head

Compare Carrabelle to nearby cities

CARRABELLE VS
Tallahassee
Income$57,409+15%
Home value$294,400+35%
Population204,902+7867%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CARRABELLE VS
Quincy
Income$32,125−35%
Home value$125,500−42%
Population8,162+217%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CARRABELLE VS
Callaway
Income$65,609+32%
Home value$250,300+15%
Population14,369+459%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CARRABELLE VS
Bradfordville
Income$133,359+168%
Home value$383,300+76%
Population18,953+637%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Carrabelle, Florida?

Carrabelle, Florida has about 2,438 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carrabelle, Florida?

The typical household in Carrabelle, Florida earns about $49,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carrabelle, Florida expensive?

In Carrabelle, Florida, the median home is worth about $217,900, and the typical rent is about $914 a month.

How educated are people in Carrabelle, Florida?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Carrabelle, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carrabelle, Florida?

About 21.6% of people in Carrabelle, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carrabelle, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Carrabelle, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,238 residents, a change of about 103 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Florida
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Carrabelle with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →