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Port St. Joe

Florida · 3,995 residents (2025 est.) · 9.367 sq mi
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Port St. Joe has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,542. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $353,100. With a median age of 56.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 161%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,616
−1%since 2000
from 3,644 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
386 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 389 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.0
+34%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,995 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Port St. Joe
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,542
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,800 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,853
+121%since 2000
from $16,205 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+17%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$353,100
+161%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,433
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
23.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
81.8%
+60.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
+189%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(2,486)
Black30%(1,092)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(20)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.1%(1,972)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(2,945)
Black8.9%(323)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(168)
Asian1.3%(47)
Other3.7%(133)
Diversity Score40.6%(1,469)
Diversity Score
41
−25%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.6%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
−6%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.1%
−15.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−48.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−73.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 79.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port St. Joe, Florida?

Port St. Joe, Florida has about 3,616 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port St. Joe, Florida?

The typical household in Port St. Joe, Florida earns about $55,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port St. Joe, Florida expensive?

In Port St. Joe, Florida, the median home is worth about $353,100, and the typical rent is about $1,433 a month.

How educated are people in Port St. Joe, Florida?

About 35.6% of adults age 25 and over in Port St. Joe, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port St. Joe, Florida?

About 9.8% of people in Port St. Joe, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port St. Joe, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Port St. Joe, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 428 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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