Gulf County, FL

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    2024 Population
    15,131
    US Senator
    Rick Scott
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ashley Moody
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    46.9
    0.846% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.5%
    7.44% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $61,179
    9.18% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $250,000
    6.07% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    5,376
    1.97% 1-year decline

    About

    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 2024, the median property value in Gulf County, FL was $250,000, and the homeownership rate was 80.8%.

    Most people in Gulf County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Gulf County, FL was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Gulf County, FL is home to a population of 15.1k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.76% of Gulf County, FL residents were born outside of the country (569 people).

    In 2024, there were 5.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.6k people) in Gulf County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.05k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 419 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.1% of Gulf County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Gulf County, FL was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gulf County, FL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      11.6k ± 96
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      2.05k ± 129
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      419 ± 127
    4.87%
    Hispanic Population
    737 people

    In 2024, there were 5.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.6k people) in Gulf County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.05k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 419 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.87% of the people in Gulf County, FL are hispanic (737 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Florida.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Cuba
      1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
    2. Haiti
      364,479 ± 14,701 people
    3. Colombia
      327,463 ± 13,946 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.76%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    569 people
    3.57%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    527 people

    As of 2024, 3.76% of Gulf County, FL residents (569 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 Gulf County, FL was 3.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      455 ± 114
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      328 ± 149
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      167 ± 87

    Gulf County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    91.7% of the population of Gulf County, FL has health coverage, with 32.8% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 22% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 2.28% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Gulf County, FL see 2,052 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,052 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2552 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 713 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% 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 0% change from the previous year (2,052 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.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 13.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    8.3%
    Uninsured
    32.8%
    Employer Coverage
    16.5%
    Medicaid
    22%
    Medicare
    18.1%
    Non-Group
    2.28%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gulf County, FL declined by 12.3% from 9.47% to 8.3%.

    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.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.11 in Gulf County, FL.

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    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 38.4% in Gulf County, FL.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.1% in Gulf County, FL.

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    Economy

    The economy of Gulf County, FL employs 5.38k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Gulf County, FL were Construction (766 people), Retail Trade (712 people), and Educational Services (615 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($117,844), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,000), and Public Administration ($62,049).

    Employment

    Occupations

    5.38k
    2024 Value
    ± 546
    −1.97%
    1 Year decline
    ± 14.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gulf County, FL declined at a rate of −1.97%, from 5.48k employees to 5.38k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gulf County, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (712 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (661 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (643 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gulf County, FL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    5.38k
    2024 Value
    ± 546
    −1.97%
    1 Year decline
    ± 14.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gulf County, FL declined at a rate of −1.97%, from 5.48k employees to 5.38k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gulf County, FL, are Construction (766 people), Retail Trade (712 people), and Educational Services (615 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $49,598
    Median earning men ± $5,246
    $39,037
    Median earning women ± $4,079

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($119,625), Public Administration ($85,368), and Wholesale Trade ($78,125).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,625), Construction ($54,773), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,150).

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 48
      Construction
    2. 34
      Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
    3. 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.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $19.8k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $16.7k
      Retail Trade
    3. $13.1k
      Accommodation and Food Services

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    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 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Gulf County, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (43%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Florida

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    Rick Scott
    Senator from Florida1
    Assumed office on January 8, 2019
    Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
    Ashley Moody
    Senator from Florida2
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Gulf County, FL was $250,000 in 2024, which is 0.751 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $235,700 to $250,000, a 6.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Gulf County, FL is 80.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Gulf County, FL have an average commute time of 24.1 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 2025, 15.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gulf County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.699%.

    Housing

    Property

    $250,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$29,223
    $4,802
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$493

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    80.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    69%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 80.8% of the housing units in Gulf County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.3%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $61,179
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,548
    5.94k
    Number of Households
    ± 535

    In 2024, the median household income of the 5.94k households in Gulf County, FL declined from $61,179 from the previous year's value of $67,361.

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Gulf County, FL is from Florida.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Florida
    0.473
    2023 Wage GINI in Florida

    In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (68.5%)
    2. Carpooled (16.1%)
    3. Worked At Home (9.3%)

    In 2024, 68.5% of workers in Gulf County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.1%) and those who worked at home (9.3%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    24.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Gulf County, FL have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.27% of the workforce in Gulf County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 15.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gulf County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.699%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gulf County, FL (1.56k out of 12.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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 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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 22.1% of the children was living in poverty in Gulf County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.6%.

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    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.

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