COUNTY
Gulf County
Florida · 15,943 residents (2025 est.) · 553.461 sq mi
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Gulf County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,179. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $250,000. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:15,943 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202415K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(642)
5 to 94.4%(663)
10 to 143.8%(571)
15 to 194.1%(626)
20 to 244.3%(655)
25 to 3412.6%(1,904)
35 to 4413.9%(2,106)
45 to 5413.2%(2,002)
55 to 6415.7%(2,370)
65 to 7414.5%(2,188)
75 to 847.6%(1,149)
85 and over1.7%(255)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$61,179
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,276 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.2%
Information13.2%
Other services6.5%
Finance & insurance4.7%
Retail trade3.8%
Public administration3.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
Construction3.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
Education & health services2.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$250,000
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.1
+3%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(10,492)
Black16.9%(2,247)
Hispanic / Latino2%(270)
Asian0.4%(53)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(11,594)
Black13.5%(2,045)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(737)
Asian0.6%(94)
Other4.4%(661)
49
−9%since 2009
from 54 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
37
Unchangedsince 2020
from 37 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(194)
Puerto Rican1.1%(174)
Central American1%(146)
Cuban0.7%(111)
Honduran0.6%(84)
Guatemalan0.2%(34)
Nicaraguan0.2%(28)
South American0.2%(23)
Venezuelan0.1%(9)
Chilean0%(6)
Ecuadorian0%(6)
Peruvian0%(2)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Dominican0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(16)
Ancestry
English15.2%(2,294)
Irish8.3%(1,259)
German8.2%(1,237)
American7.1%(1,068)
Italian2.7%(416)
Scottish2.5%(381)
French2%(305)
Subsaharan African1.2%(185)
West Indian1.2%(184)
Scotch-Irish1%(157)
Norwegian0.8%(124)
Swedish0.8%(115)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(94)
Russian0.6%(85)
Haitian0.6%(84)
British0.4%(59)
Jamaican0.4%(56)
Polish0.3%(43)
Lithuanian0.2%(34)
Portuguese0.2%(28)
Czech0.2%(26)
Canadian0.1%(22)
Israeli0.1%(22)
Belgian0.1%(18)
Danish0.1%(15)
Arab0.1%(11)
Jordanian0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Welsh0.1%(11)
French Canadian0%(7)
Bulgarian0%(6)
Ukrainian0%(5)
Croatian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
85.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.6%(2,996)
Married45.6%(3,539)
Widowed2.8%(218)
Divorced13%(1,013)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(1,090)
Married58.8%(3,230)
Widowed9.9%(544)
Divorced11.4%(625)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Gulf County, Florida?
Gulf County, Florida has about 15,131 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Gulf County, Florida?
The typical household in Gulf County, Florida earns about $61,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Gulf County, Florida expensive?
In Gulf County, Florida, the median home is worth about $250,000, and the typical rent is about $1,187 a month.
How educated are people in Gulf County, Florida?
About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Gulf County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Gulf County, Florida?
About 12.5% of people in Gulf County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.
Has Gulf County, Florida grown since 1990?
Yes, Gulf County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,627 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024