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Gulf County, Florida

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Key figures

StatisticGulf County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population15,13122,416,076334,922,4992154th of 3,222
Median Household Income$61,179$74,568$80,7341968th of 3,221
Median Age46.942.638.9480th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.5%34.1%35.7%1422nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$250,000$359,000$332,700892nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,187$1,669$1,413557th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.5%12.6%12.5%1818th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.6%4.8%5.2%2710th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile27.3417.8n/a2081st of 3,222
Foreign Born3.8%21.9%14.1%1278th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.9n/an/a2171st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate80.8%67.6%65.2%506th of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.128.026.41628th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.3%15.7%15.1%1387th of 3,222
Uninsured15.4%n/an/a649th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households52.4%46.7%46.9%957th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.3%n/an/a1606th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Gulf County, Florida

StatisticGulf County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)76.6%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.9%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)13.5%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.1%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index39.064.761.4

Age in Gulf County, Florida

StatisticGulf County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age46.942.638.9
Under 18 %15.1%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.8%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.6%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.9%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.9%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.7%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in Gulf County, Florida

StatisticGulf County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households5,9448,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.12.52.5
Family Households67.6%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children26.2%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.2%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone27.3%28.3%28.7%
Never Married30.8%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Gulf County, Florida

StatisticGulf County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$37,156$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.8%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.0%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.8%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More8.9%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.5%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty32.4%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households12.0%12.6%n/a

Housing in Gulf County, Florida

StatisticGulf County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units9,36210,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes65.9%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.3%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate36.5%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,995.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied19.2%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income36.4%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,578$2,730n/a

Education in Gulf County, Florida

StatisticGulf County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School15.0%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate32.8%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.7%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.1%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.5%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Gulf County, Florida

StatisticGulf County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation41.8%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work68.5%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work2.6%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes38.7%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour12.1%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.7%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in Gulf County, Florida

StatisticGulf County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence55.2%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.8%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.9%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.1%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.8%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.6%21.6%16.7%

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