Matlacha, FL

Census Place

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2023 Population
845
0.956% 1-year growth
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
65.2
1.87% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
15%
27.1% 1-year increase
2023 Median Property Value
$458,300
23.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
267
5.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Matlacha, FL had a population of 845 people with a median age of 65.2 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Matlacha, FL grew from 837 to 845, a 0.956% increase and its median household income declined from $77,841 to $N/A, a −100% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Matlacha, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.8%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.42%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.07%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.71%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Matlacha, 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.

100% of the residents in Matlacha, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Matlacha, FL was $458,300, and the homeownership rate was 83.4%.

Most people in Matlacha, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Matlacha, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Matlacha, FL is home to a population of 845 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.02% of Matlacha, FL residents were born outside of the country (34 people).

In 2023, there were 68.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (818 people) in Matlacha, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 9 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Matlacha, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Matlacha, FL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Matlacha, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    818 ± 531
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    12 ± 18
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    9 ± 15
1.07%
Hispanic Population
9 people

In 2023, there were 68.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (818 people) in Matlacha, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 9 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.07% of the people in Matlacha, FL are hispanic (9 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

4.02%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
34 people
3.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
31 people

As of 2023, 4.02% of Matlacha, FL residents (34 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 Matlacha, FL was 3.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    47 ± 51
  2. Korea
    18 ± 33
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 21

Matlacha, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.61 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Matlacha, FL employs 267 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Matlacha, FL were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (120 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (36 people), and Construction (28 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($105,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,250), and Construction ($41,667).

Employment

Occupations

267
2023 Value
± 226
5.12%
1 Year growth
± 115%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Matlacha, FL grew at a rate of 5.12%, from 254 employees to 267 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Matlacha, FL, are Management Occupations (140 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (28 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Matlacha, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

267
2023 Value
± 226
5.12%
1 Year growth
± 115%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Matlacha, FL grew at a rate of 5.12%, from 254 employees to 267 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Matlacha, FL, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (120 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (36 people), and Construction (28 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Matlacha, FL, though some of these residents may live in Matlacha, 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

$250,001
Median earning men ± $N/A
$40,729
Median earning women ± $37,775

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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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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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

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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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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Matlacha, FL was $458,300 in 2023, which is 1.51 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $370,100 to $458,300, a 23.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Matlacha, FL is 83.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Matlacha, FL have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Matlacha, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$458,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$54,963
$361
Median Property Taxes
±$210

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 Matlacha, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

83.4%
Homeownership
2023
78.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 83.4% of the housing units in Matlacha, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$N/A
Median Household Income
± $N/A
433
Number of Households
± 219

In 2023, the median household income of the 433 households in Matlacha, FL declined from $N/A from the previous year's value of $77,841.

The following chart displays the households in Matlacha, 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Matlacha, FL is from Matlacha, FL.
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  1. N/A
  2. N/A

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

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.3%)
  2. Motorcycle (10.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.5%)

In 2023, 75.3% of workers in Matlacha, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who used a motorcycle to get to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (10.5%).

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

21.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Matlacha, FL have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.44% of the workforce in Matlacha, 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 Matlacha, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Matlacha, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Matlacha, FL (127 out of 845 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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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Health

90.8% of the population of Matlacha, FL has health coverage, with 23.6% on employee plans, 3.55% on Medicaid, 48.6% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 3.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.436% decrease from the previous year (1,376 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 486 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.5% were men and 57.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.9% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 50.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.5% were men and 57.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.23%
Uninsured
23.6%
Employer Coverage
3.55%
Medicaid
48.6%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
3.2%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Matlacha, FL grew by 22.6% from 7.53% to 9.23%.

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