Charlotte County, FL

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2024 Population

201,064

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

59.9

0.167% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.99%

5.96% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$69,952

5.74% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$328,900

13% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

73,788

4.86% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Charlotte County, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.6% of the residents in Charlotte County, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Charlotte County, FL are Charlotte Technical College (339 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Charlotte County, FL was $328,900, and the homeownership rate was 83.8%.

Most people in Charlotte County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Charlotte County, FL was 2 cars per household.

Charlotte County, FL borders DeSoto County, FL, Glades County, FL, Hendry County, FL, Highlands County, FL, Lee County, FL, and Sarasota County, FL.

United States Florida Punta Gorda, FL

Population & Diversity

Charlotte County, FL is home to a population of 201k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.7% of Charlotte County, FL residents were born outside of the country (19.5k people).

In 2024, there were 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (163k people) in Charlotte County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.45k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Charlotte County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Charlotte County, FL was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Charlotte County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Charlotte County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
163k ± 668
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.2k ± 707
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
8.45k ± 812

8.21%

Hispanic Population

16.5k people

8.21% of the people in Charlotte County, FL are hispanic (16.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Charlotte County, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
Haiti
353,350 ± 14,476 people
Colombia
307,955 ± 13,528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,008,771 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,350 and Colombia with 307,955.

Foreign-Born Population

9.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

19.5k people

9.69%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.9k people

As of 2024, 9.7% of Charlotte County, FL residents (19.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Charlotte County, FL was 9.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Charlotte County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,188 ± 701
Gulf War (2001-)
1,907 ± 357
Gulf War (1990s)
1,697 ± 303

Charlotte County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.82 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Charlotte County, FL.

Economy

The economy of Charlotte County, FL employs 73.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Charlotte County, FL were Retail Trade (10,612 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,134 people), and Construction (7,328 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($72,083), Finance & Insurance ($67,946), and Public Administration ($65,784).

Employment

Occupations

73.8k

2024 Value

± 2,459

4.86%

1 Year growth

± 4.51%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Charlotte County, FL grew at a rate of 4.86%, from 70.4k employees to 73.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Charlotte County, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (9,376 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,076 people), and Management Occupations (9,030 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Charlotte County, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

73.8k

2024 Value

± 2,459

4.86%

1 Year growth

± 4.51%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Charlotte County, FL grew at a rate of 4.86%, from 70.4k employees to 73.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Charlotte County, FL, are Retail Trade (10,612 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,134 people), and Construction (7,328 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Charlotte County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Charlotte County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,930

Median earning men ± $3,688

$37,286

Median earning women ± $1,560

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($81,768), Public Administration ($69,110), and Wholesale Trade ($66,145).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,846), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,510), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,121).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

481
Construction
362
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
345
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$510k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$352k
Retail Trade
$207k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Charlotte County, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Charlotte County, FL awarded 339 degrees. The student population of Charlotte County, FL in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 188 male students and 122 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Charlotte County, FL are White (227 and 67.4%), Hispanic or Latino (45 and 13.4%), Black or African American (40 and 11.9%), and Two or More Races (14 and 4.15%).

The largest universities in Charlotte County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Charlotte Technical College (339 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Charlotte County, FL are Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (54 and 15.9%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (43 and 12.7%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (37 and 10.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 310 students enrolled in Charlotte County, FL, 60.6% men and 39.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 193 records, of which 35.2% were women and 64.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
54 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
43 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Charlotte County, FL was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 54 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Charlotte County, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Charlotte Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

339 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Charlotte Technical College with 339 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 185 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Charlotte County, FL, which is 1.2 times more than the 154 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 227 degrees mean that there were 5.04 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 45 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, less-than 2-year ($3,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, less-than 2-year ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, less-than 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Charlotte County, FL was $328,900 in 2024, which is 0.989 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $291,000 to $328,900, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in Charlotte County, FL is 83.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Charlotte County, FL have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Charlotte County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 14.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Charlotte County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.77%.

Housing

Property

$328,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,140

$75,877

Median Property Taxes

±$2,179

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Charlotte County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Charlotte County, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83.8%

Homeownership

2024

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.8% of the housing units in Charlotte County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Charlotte County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,952

Median Household Income

± $1,682

90.5k

Number of Households

± 2,620

In 2024, the median household income of the 90.5k households in Charlotte County, FL grew to $69,952 from the previous year's value of $66,154.

The following chart displays the households in Charlotte County, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Charlotte County, FL is from Florida.

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.7%)
Worked At Home (16.2%)
Carpooled (7.82%)

In 2024, 71.7% of workers in Charlotte County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.82%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Charlotte County, FL have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.03% of the workforce in Charlotte County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Charlotte County, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Charlotte County, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Charlotte County, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Charlotte County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.77%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Charlotte County, FL (17.7k out of 197k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Charlotte County, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 13.5% of the children was living in poverty in Charlotte County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 10.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 200 in Charlotte County, FL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 65 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

90.3% of the population of Charlotte County, FL has health coverage, with 29% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 30.8% on Medicare, 18.2% on non-group plans, and 2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Charlotte County, FL see 1,610 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,610 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1876 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 796 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,610 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Charlotte County, FL

Primary care physicians in Charlotte County, FL see an average of 1,610 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,610 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Charlotte County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13% under 18 years, 11.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 40.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.67%

Uninsured

29%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

30.8%

Medicare

18.2%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Charlotte County, FL declined by 1.09% from 9.78% to 9.67%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Charlotte County, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 62.9 in Charlotte County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Charlotte County, FL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.4% in Charlotte County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Charlotte County, FL.