COUNTY · 2020 ACS
Gulf County
Florida · 14,192 residents · 553.461 sq mi
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Gulf County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,640. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,700. With a median age of 48.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202415K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(556)
5 to 94.7%(663)
10 to 145.2%(744)
15 to 194.5%(642)
20 to 244.8%(686)
25 to 3411.3%(1,605)
35 to 4410.9%(1,544)
45 to 5413%(1,840)
55 to 6417%(2,416)
65 to 7415.3%(2,177)
75 to 847.3%(1,034)
85 and over2%(285)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$50,640
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,276 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.9%
Information9.6%
Other services8.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
Construction3.1%
Retail trade3%
Public administration2.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
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Section 03
Housing
$170,700
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
3.4
−15%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(11,222)
Black11.9%(1,692)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(555)
Asian0.4%(57)
Other2.3%(333)
37
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
Puerto Rican1.2%(185)
Mexican1.1%(160)
Cuban0.9%(133)
Central American0.6%(93)
Guatemalan0.5%(81)
South American0.3%(46)
Venezuelan0.2%(30)
Spaniard0.1%(18)
Colombian0.1%(16)
Dominican0.1%(13)
Honduran0%(6)
Salvadoran0%(6)
Ancestry
English10.5%(1,582)
American10.2%(1,534)
Irish9.2%(1,381)
German6.8%(1,027)
French3.6%(544)
Scottish3%(448)
Italian2.6%(394)
Subsaharan African1.8%(278)
Polish1.2%(187)
Scotch-Irish1%(155)
West Indian1%(154)
Welsh0.8%(121)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(83)
Norwegian0.5%(78)
Dutch0.5%(77)
Swedish0.5%(70)
Russian0.4%(64)
Haitian0.4%(54)
Danish0.3%(45)
Belgian0.2%(37)
Portuguese0.2%(37)
Jamaican0.2%(36)
Austrian0.2%(30)
Hungarian0.2%(28)
Finnish0.2%(24)
Canadian0.1%(21)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Armenian0.1%(15)
Czech0.1%(8)
French Canadian0.1%(8)
Jordanian0%(4)
Latvian0%(4)
Egyptian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
85.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
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 14,192 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Gulf County, Florida?
The typical household in Gulf County, Florida earns about $50,640 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 $170,700, and the typical rent is about $1,074 a month.
How educated are people in Gulf County, Florida?
About 23.2% 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 12.1% 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 2,688 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024