Gulf County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12045 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 15,131 #2,154 / 3,222
33th
Median Household Income $61,179 -18.6% #1,968 / 3,222
39th
Median Age 46.9 years +20.6% #480 / 3,222
85th
Median Home Value $250,000 -11.3% #892 / 3,222
72th
Median Gross Rent $1,187 +2.1% #557 / 3,222
83th
Poverty Rate 12.5% -1.0% #1,391 / 3,222
57th

Demographics

Gulf County has a population of 15,131, making it the #2,154 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.9 years, which is 20.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.2%
Native Born
3.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Gulf County is $61,179, ranking #1,968 out of 3,222 counties — 18.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.5% and unemployment stands at 2.6%.

Median Household Income
$61,179 −18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,968 of 3,222
39th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,156 −9.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,232 of 3,222
62th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.5% −1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,391 of 3,222
57th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.6% −50.5% vs nat'l
Rank #503 of 3,222
84th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.5% −30.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,428 of 3,222
56th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.7 min +0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,334 of 3,222
59th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Gulf County is $250,000 (-11.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,187/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.8%.

Median Home Value
$250,000 −11.3% vs nat'l
Rank #892 of 3,222
72th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,187 +2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #557 of 3,222
83th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.8% +25.4% vs nat'l
Rank #511 of 3,222
84th percentile
80.8% Homeownership

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Health

91.7% of residents in Gulf County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.0% below the national rate.

91.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.7% 0.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,780 of 3,222
45th percentile

About Gulf County, Florida

Gulf County, Florida has a total population of 15,131, making it the 2,154th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gulf County is 46.9 years, which is 20.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Gulf County is $61,179, which ranks #1,968 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.

The median home value in Gulf County is $250,000, 11.3% below the national median. Renters in Gulf County pay a median gross rent of $1,187 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Gulf County, 23.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.7 min.

Gulf County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (13.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.9%).

All data for Gulf 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.