Gulf County, FL

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2023 Population

14,772

1.53% 1-year decline

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

47.3

1.72% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.6%

5.85% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$67,361

19.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$235,700

19.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,484

3.67% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Gulf County, FL had a population of 14.8k people with a median age of 47.3 and a median household income of $67,361. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gulf County, FL declined from 15,002 to 14,772, a −1.53% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,250 to $67,361, a 19.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gulf County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.8%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.45%), White (Hispanic) (1.8%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.2%).

None of the households in Gulf 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.

98.1% of the residents in Gulf County, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Gulf County, FL was $235,700, and the homeownership rate was 80.3%.

Most people in Gulf County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Gulf County, FL was 2 cars per household.

Gulf County, FL borders Bay County, FL, Calhoun County, FL, Franklin County, FL, and Liberty County, FL.

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Population & Diversity

Gulf County, FL is home to a population of 14.8k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.57% of Gulf County, FL residents were born outside of the country (527 people).

In 2023, there were 5.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.4k people) in Gulf County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.04k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 362 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Gulf County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gulf County, FL was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gulf County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.4k ± 103
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.04k ± 113
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
362 ± 121

4.44%

Hispanic Population

656 people

4.44% of the people in Gulf County, FL are hispanic (656 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Gulf 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

3.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

527 people

3.44%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

516 people

As of 2023, 3.57% of Gulf County, FL residents (527 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gulf County, FL was 3.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
516 ± 129
Gulf War (1990s)
316 ± 160
Gulf War (2001-)
208 ± 92

Gulf County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gulf County, FL employs 5.48k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Gulf County, FL were Public Administration (680 people), Construction (662 people), and Retail Trade (614 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($114,167), Wholesale Trade ($75,694), and Public Administration ($57,981).

Employment

Occupations

5.48k

2023 Value

± 565

3.67%

1 Year growth

± 13.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gulf County, FL grew at a rate of 3.67%, from 5.29k employees to 5.48k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gulf County, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (725 people), Management Occupations (643 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (597 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gulf 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

5.48k

2023 Value

± 565

3.67%

1 Year growth

± 13.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gulf County, FL grew at a rate of 3.67%, from 5.29k employees to 5.48k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gulf County, FL, are Public Administration (680 people), Construction (662 people), and Retail Trade (614 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gulf County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Gulf County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,545

Median earning men ± $4,669

$37,647

Median earning women ± $3,882

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,769), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($117,034), and Wholesale Trade ($76,389).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,406), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,346), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($34,598).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

48
Construction
34
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
25
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

$19.8k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$16.7k
Retail Trade
$13.1k
Accommodation and Food Services

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 Gulf 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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (4.99M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.46M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gulf County, FL was $235,700 in 2023, which is 0.777 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $197,700 to $235,700, a 19.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Gulf County, FL is 80.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Gulf County, FL have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gulf County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2024, 15.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gulf County, FL. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 0.737%.

Housing

Property

$235,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$27,116

$4,655

Median Property Taxes

±$497

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 Gulf County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

80.3%

Homeownership

2023

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.3% of the housing units in Gulf County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9602, Gulf County, FL

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Gulf County, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$67,361

Median Household Income

± $11,525

5.8k

Number of Households

± 547

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.8k households in Gulf County, FL grew to $67,361 from the previous year's value of $56,250.

The following chart displays the households in Gulf 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 Gulf 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 2023

Drove Alone (69.1%)
Carpooled (16.7%)
Worked At Home (8.84%)

In 2023, 69.1% of workers in Gulf County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.7%) and those who worked at home (8.84%).

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

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gulf County, FL have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.43% of the workforce in Gulf County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gulf 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 Gulf County, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gulf County, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 15.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gulf County, FL. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 0.737%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gulf County, FL (1.41k out of 12.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gulf County, FL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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 2024, 25.7% of the children was living in poverty in Gulf County, FL. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4%.

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 392 in Gulf County, FL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.731 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

90.5% of the population of Gulf County, FL has health coverage, with 36.1% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 21.1% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 2.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gulf County, FL see 2,052 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.16% increase from the previous year (1,933 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2552 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 766 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,052 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gulf County, FL

Primary care physicians in Gulf County, FL see an average of 2,052 patients per year. This represents a 6.16% increase from the previous year (1,933 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 14% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.47%

Uninsured

36.1%

Employer Coverage

15.3%

Medicaid

21.1%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

2.08%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gulf County, FL grew by 2.06% from 9.28% to 9.47%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 110 in Gulf County, FL.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 32.6% in Gulf County, FL.

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