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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Port St. Joe

Florida · 3,644 residents · 9.367 sq mi
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Port St. Joe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,800. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,400. With a median age of 41.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,644
−10%since 1990
from 4,044 in 1990
1990 – 2025
389 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 432 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.9
+15%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Port St. Joe
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,089 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,205
+53%since 1990
from $10,589 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.0%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,400
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$346
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $257 in 1990
US average: $602
76.5%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
23.5% rent
2.2
+15%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(2,564)
Black36.6%(1,480)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score58%(2,346)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(2,486)
Black30%(1,092)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(20)
Asian0.2%(8)
Diversity Score54.1%(1,972)
54
−7%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.6%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+56%since 1990
from 12.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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

Port St. Joe, Florida has about 3,644 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Port St. Joe, Florida earns about $33,800 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 $74,400, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

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

About 14.6% 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 13.0% 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 400 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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