Charlotte County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12015 Republican

Located in Florida, Charlotte County has a population of 201,064 residents and a median age of 59.9 years, making it the #347 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.0%. The median home value is $328,900, and the median household income is $69,952, which is 7% below the national median.

201,064
Population
#347 of 3,222
$69,952
Median Income
-6.9% #1,203 of 3,222
59.9 years
Median Age
+54.0% #8 of 3,222
9.0%
Poverty Rate
-28.7% #570 of 3,222

Demographics

Charlotte County has a population of 201,064, making it the #347 most populous county in the US. The median age is 59.9 years, which is 54.0% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.2%
Native Born
9.8%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Charlotte County is $69,952, ranking #1,203 out of 3,222 counties — 6.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.0% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.

Income#1,203
$69,952
-6.9%
vs nation
63th percentile
Per Capita#588
$42,592
+3.2%
vs nation
82th percentile
Poverty#570
9.0%
-28.7%
vs nation
82th percentile
Unemployment#2,238
5.4%
+1.3%
vs nation
31th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Charlotte County is $328,900 (+16.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,464/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.8%.

Home Value#499
$328,900
+16.7%
vs nation
85th percentile
Rent#267
$1,464
+25.9%
vs nation
92th percentile
Homeownership#189
83.8%
+30.1%
vs nation
94th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Charlotte County, 27.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 19.7% below the national average, ranking #1,008 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.0% −19.7% vs nation
Rank #1,008 of 3,222
69th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Charlotte County is 78.8 years. 16.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#444
78.8
+4.9%
vs nation
86th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#873
16.3%
-16.7%
vs nation
72th percentile
Diabetes#941
9.7%
-12.9%
vs nation
70th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,427
37.1%
-0.6%
vs nation
55th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,454
6.1
+7.9%
vs nation
22th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,089
4.2
-6.7%
vs nation
65th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,521
14.0%
+33.8%
vs nation
20th percentile
Physical Inactivity#824
23.0%
-12.8%
vs nation
74th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,417
13.8%
-4.2%
vs nation
55th percentile

Substance Use

16.1% of adults in Charlotte County smoke , 34.4% are obese , and 23.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 24.0 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#969
16.1%
-10.3%
vs nation
69th percentile
Adult Obesity#622
34.4%
-9.3%
vs nation
80th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,822
23.8%
+20.0%
vs nation
10th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#813
24.0
-25.8%
vs nation
62th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Charlotte County is 2.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 21.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.8 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#99
2.0
-75.5%
vs nation
94th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,686
21.0
+6.4%
vs nation
34th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,086
15.6
-12.5%
vs nation
56th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,075
15.8
-21.8%
vs nation
62th percentile

Families & Children

13.5% of children in Charlotte County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 14.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#619
6.2
-9.1%
vs nation
55th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#830
14.3
-34.4%
vs nation
72th percentile
Child Poverty#853
13.5%
-28.9%
vs nation
73th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Charlotte County is 74.0%. The mean commute time is 29.5 min, which is 6.7% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
74.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
29.5 min +6.7% vs nation
Rank #980 of 3,222
70th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Charlotte County voted Republican with a margin of 34.0%. The vote was 32.7% Dem / 66.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.3 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +34.0%
32.7% 66.7%
Dem 123,674 votes Rep
2020 REP +26.7%
36.3% 63%
Dem 116,340 votes Rep
2016 REP +27.8%
34.7% 62.5%
Dem 96,323 votes Rep
2012 REP +14.3%
42.4% 56.7%
Dem 84,664 votes Rep
2008 REP +7.3%
45.8% 53.1%
Dem 85,158 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Charlotte County, Florida

Charlotte County, Florida has a total population of 201,064, making it the 347th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Charlotte County is 59.9 years, which is 54.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Charlotte County is $69,952, which ranks #1,203 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Charlotte County is $328,900, 16.7% above the national median. Renters in Charlotte County pay a median gross rent of $1,464 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Charlotte County, 27.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.5 min.

Charlotte County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 81.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (8.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.0%).

All data for Charlotte County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.