COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Charlotte County

Florida · 141,627 residents · 681.118 sq mi

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Charlotte County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,379. Population has grown 28% since 1990. Median home value is $87,700. With a median age of 54.3, 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 54.3

US median: 35.2

Less educated

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

More affordable

home values down 13%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

141,627

+28%since 1990

from 110,975 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

208 / sq mi

+28%since 1990

from 163 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

54.3

+1%since 1990

from 53.7 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024201K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$36,379

+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $25,746 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$21,806

+51%since 1990

from $14,431 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

8.2%

+0.7 ptssince 1990

from 7.5% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$87,700

−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $76,400 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$626

−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $500 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

83.7%

+4.1 ptssince 1990

from 79.6% in 1990

16.3% rent

Afford Score

2.4

−19%since 1990

from 3.0 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

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

Black3.8%(4,164)

Hispanic / Latino2.2%(2,388)

Asian0.8%(917)

Diversity Score16.9%(18,722)

2000

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

Black4.2%(5,992)

Hispanic / Latino3.3%(4,667)

Asian0.8%(1,194)

Diversity Score19.9%(28,190)

Diversity Score

+18%since 1990

from 17 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.6%

+4.1 ptssince 1990

from 13.4% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

82.1%

+6.5 ptssince 1990

from 75.7% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

6.7%

+1.5 ptssince 1990

from 5.2% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.0 min

−12%since 1990

from 18.2 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

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 141,627 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Charlotte County, Florida earns about $36,379 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 $87,700, and the typical rent is about $626 a month.

How educated are people in Charlotte County, Florida?

About 17.6% 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 8.2% of people in Charlotte County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Charlotte County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Charlotte County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30,652 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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