CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 9602
Florida · Gulf County · 3,025 residents · 53.795 sq mi
TRACT SHAPE · Gulf County, FL
The short version
Census Tract 9602 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,295. Population has declined 15% since 2020. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $326,800. With a median age of 59.1, 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 59.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,025
−15%since 2020
from 3,543 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
56 / sq mi
−15%since 2020
from 66 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
59.1
+23%since 2020
from 48.0 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20243K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$66,295
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $52,727 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,875
+58%since 2020
from $34,670 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
+7%since 2020
from 0.465 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20.4%
Information19.8%
Other services11.4%
Public administration8.6%
Finance & insurance4.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
Education & health services2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Retail trade0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$326,800
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $197,600 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,359
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,228 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 69.0% in 2020
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
34.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
73.1%
+22.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.5% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+32%since 2020
from 3.7 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(3,004)
Black11.9%(422)
Hispanic / Latino3%(105)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(12)
Diversity Score33.3%(1,178)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(2,437)
Black9.5%(288)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(142)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(158)
Diversity Score42.1%(1,274)
Diversity Score
42
+27%since 2020
from 33 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 95.0% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
19.9 min
+4%since 2020
from 19.1 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 72.7% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.1% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
3.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.7% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
52.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 51.4% in 2020
Female
47.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
Foreign born
4.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 82.3% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 98.0% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 3,025 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $66,295 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $326,800, and the typical rent is about $1,359 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 6.6% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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