With 127 people, Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores is a city in Florida. The median age is 79.7, about 41 years above the US median. The population has fallen 58% since 2000. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $683,800, having more than tripled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $73,897, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 79.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 213%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores
What changed most since 2000
Median home value (2024 dollars)$218,781 → $683,800(+213%)US over the same years: +71%
Median age59.4 → 79.7(+20.3 years)US over the same years: +3.7 years
Population304 → 127(−58%)US over the same years: +19%
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
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 36 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, decade by decade
Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
2000
304
$57,433
$218,781
41.0%
5.7
2010
229
$91,709
$550,685
24.0%
12.6
2020
227
$89,492
$410,518
31.5%
17.6
2024
127
$73,897
$683,800
46.5%
0.0
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, Florida?
Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, Florida has about 127 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, Florida?
The typical household in Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, Florida earns about $73,897 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, Florida expensive?
In Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, Florida, the median home is worth about $683,800.
How educated are people in Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, Florida?
About 46.5% of adults age 25 and over in Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, Florida?
About 15.0% of people in Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, Florida live below the federal poverty line.
