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Punta Gorda

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
15.398
State:
Florida

Punta Gorda is a city located in Charlotte County, Florida. Punta Gorda has a 2026 population of 20,795. It is also the county seat of Charlotte County. Punta Gorda is currently growing at a rate of 0.92% annually and its population has increased by 5.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,658 in 2020.

The median household income in Punta Gorda is $85,779 with a poverty rate of 8.28%. The median age in Punta Gorda is 66.3 years: 66.3 years for males, and 66.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.0 males.

20.8K
Total Population
1,350
Density (mi²)
190 0.92%
Growth

Punta Gorda Population

Punta Gorda Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202620,7951900.92%
202520,6051890.93%
202420,416-25-0.12%
202320,441-348-1.67%
202220,7896783.37%
202120,1115112.61%
202019,658-801-3.92%
201920,4594012%
201820,0583171.61%
201719,7415012.6%
201619,2406623.56%
201518,5785332.95%
201418,0454092.32%
201317,6362501.44%
201217,3862411.41%
201117,145170.1%
201017,1284872.93%
200014,3443,59733.47%
199010,7473,95058.11%
19806,7972,91875.23%
19703,87972222.87%
19603,15700%

Median Age

Overall: 66.3 years
Female: 66.3 years
Male: 66.3 years

Punta Gorda Adults

There are 18,615 adults, (10,868 of whom are seniors) in Punta Gorda.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,188 (50.2%)
Male: 10,090 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Punta Gorda includes 88.7% White, 3.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,98788.7%
Two or more races1,2276.05%
Black or African American6303.11%
Asian2901.43%
Other race1240.61%
Native American110.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2031%
White1710.84%
Other race940.46%
Asian70.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,81687.86%
Two or more races1,0245.05%
Black or African American6303.11%
Asian2831.4%
Other race300.15%
Native American110.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.04%

Punta Gorda Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Punta Gorda 's average per capita income is $48,887. Household income levels show a median of $85,779. The poverty rate stands at 8.28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$112,434-
Families$106,623$129,384
Households$85,779$112,777
Non Families$57,634$77,748

$48,887

Average Income

$85,779

Median Household Income

8.28%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)