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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Punta Gorda

Florida · 10,878 residents · 15.398 sq mi
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Punta Gorda is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,158. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 3,466 residents. Median home value is $167,000. With a median age of 61.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 61.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

10,878
−24%vs 2000
vs 14,344 in 2000
1990 – 2025
706 / sq mi
−24%vs 2000
vs 932 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
61.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 63.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,158
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,916 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$22,482
−31%vs 2000
vs $32,460 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.4%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$167,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $185,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$434
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $569 in 2000
US average: $450
78.8%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.7% in 2000
21.2% rent
4.9
+29%vs 2000
vs 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(13,373)
Black3.1%(447)
Hispanic / Latino2%(285)
Asian0.8%(112)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.2%(2,040)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(10,116)
Black6%(651)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(157)
Asian0.5%(55)
Other0.5%(56)
Diversity Score19.5%(2,120)
19
+37%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.5%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.6%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.2%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Punta Gorda, Florida?

Punta Gorda, Florida has about 10,878 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Punta Gorda, Florida?

The typical household in Punta Gorda, Florida earns about $34,158 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Punta Gorda, Florida expensive?

In Punta Gorda, Florida, the median home is worth about $167,000, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Punta Gorda, Florida?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Punta Gorda, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Punta Gorda, Florida?

About 8.4% of people in Punta Gorda, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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