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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Gulf County

Florida · 13,332 residents · 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 $30,276. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 10% 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 $67,900. With a median age of 40.3, 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 40.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,332
+16%since 1990
from 11,504 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.3
+13%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K14K15K17K1990201020202024Gulf County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(674)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(807)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(870)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(818)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(628)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(1,687)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(2,230)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(1,887)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(1,573)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.6%(1,282)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(676)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(200)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,276
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,866 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,449
+44%since 1990
from $10,028 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$413
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
19.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(9,285)
Black18.8%(2,157)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(33)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(10,492)
Black16.9%(2,247)
Hispanic / Latino2%(270)
Asian0.4%(53)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(194)
Puerto Rican1.1%(174)
Cuban0.7%(111)
Honduran0.6%(84)
Guatemalan0.2%(34)
Nicaraguan0.2%(28)
Venezuelan0.1%(9)
Chilean0%(6)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(80)
Filipino0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
West Indian1.2%(184)
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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.6%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+8%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.2%(1,564)
Married56.6%(3,376)
Widowed4.1%(247)
Divorced13%(774)
Women 15+
Never married14.3%(717)
Married60.4%(3,035)
Widowed14.5%(727)
Divorced10.8%(544)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gulf County, Florida?

Gulf County, Florida has about 13,332 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Gulf County, Florida earns about $30,276 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 $67,900, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Gulf County, Florida?

About 10.1% 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 16.7% 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 1,828 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9601.02Census Tract 9601.01Census Tract 9603.02Census Tract 9602Census Tract 9603.01Census Tract 9900
2 ZIP codes
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