COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Charlotte County

Florida · 110,975 residents · 681.118 sq mi

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Charlotte County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,746. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 30,652 residents. Median home value is $76,400. With a median age of 53.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

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Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 53.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% 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

Total population

110,975

−22%vs 2000

vs 141,627 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

163 / sq mi

−22%vs 2000

vs 208 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

53.7

−1%vs 2000

vs 54.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024201K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,746

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,379 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,431

−34%vs 2000

vs $21,806 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.5%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$76,400

+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $87,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$500

+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $626 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

79.6%

−4.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.7% in 2000

20.4% rent

Afford Score

3.0

+23%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic90.4%(128,063)

Black4.2%(5,992)

Hispanic / Latino3.3%(4,667)

Asian0.8%(1,194)

Other0%

Diversity Score19.9%(28,190)

1990

White, non-Hispanic94.9%(105,321)

Black3.8%(4,164)

Hispanic / Latino2.2%(2,388)

Asian0.8%(917)

Other0.5%(573)

Diversity Score16.9%(18,722)

Diversity Score

−15%vs 2000

vs 20 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.4%

−4.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.7%

−6.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.2%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.2 min

+13%vs 2000

vs 16.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charlotte County, Florida?

Charlotte County, Florida has about 110,975 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Charlotte County, Florida?

The typical household in Charlotte County, Florida earns about $25,746 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Charlotte County, Florida expensive?

In Charlotte County, Florida, the median home is worth about $76,400, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Charlotte County, Florida?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Charlotte County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Charlotte County, Florida?

About 7.5% of people in Charlotte County, 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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