State
County
Land Area
12.2 sq mi
Density
1,480.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.13%
Growth Since 2010
9.64%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
398,304
Marco Island is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 17,995, it is the 125th largest city in Florida and the 2019th largest city in the United States. Marco Island is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 9.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,413 in 2010. Marco Island reached it's highest population of 17,995 in 2021. Spanning over 25 miles, Marco Island has a population density of 1,480 people per square mile.
The average household income in Marco Island is $142,117 with a poverty rate of 6.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,638 per month, and the median house value is $678,900. The median age in Marco Island is 65.3 years, 66.3 years for males, and 64.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marco Island was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 398,304 | 6,701 | 1.68% |
| 2020 | 391,603 | 6,701 | 1.71% |
| 2019 | 384,902 | 6,701 | 1.74% |
| 2018 | 378,201 | 5,523 | 1.46% |
| 2017 | 372,678 | 7,233 | 1.94% |
| 2016 | 365,445 | 9,404 | 2.57% |
| 2015 | 356,041 | 8,830 | 2.48% |
| 2014 | 347,211 | 8,224 | 2.37% |
| 2013 | 338,987 | 6,754 | 1.99% |
| 2012 | 332,233 | 4,604 | 1.39% |
| 2011 | 327,629 | 5,048 | 1.54% |
| 2010 | 322,581 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,527 | 98.28% |
| Asian | 137 | 0.77% |
| Two or More Races | 119 | 0.67% |
| Some Other Race | 38 | 0.21% |
| Black or African American | 13 | 0.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,379 | 2.13 | 87.5 |
| Married | 5,443 | 2.47 | 90.6 |
| Non Family | 2,665 | 1.19 | 85.1 |
| Female | 187 | 4.59 | 42.8 |
| Male | 84 | 4.32 | 65.5 |
2.54
Average Family Size
2.13
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 525 | 3.33% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 627 | 3.97% |
| High School Graduate | 3,094 | 19.61% |
| Some College | 3,296 | 20.89% |
| Associates Degree | 1,162 | 7.36% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,523 | 28.66% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,553 | 16.18% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,301 | 13,596 | 6,754 |
| Hispanic | 1,288 | 871 | 227 |
| Asian | 98 | 89 | 79 |
| Multiple Races | 94 | 60 | 16 |
| Other Race | 38 | 6 | 6 |
| Black | 13 | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.07%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 80.61%.
$32,374
Average Earnings
$42,451
Average Male
$26,074
Average Female
86.02% of Marco Island residents speak only English, while 13.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.46% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 15,663 | 988 | 6.31% |
| Hispanic | 1,941 | 86 | 4.43% |
| Black | 13 | 1 | 7.69% |
6.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.71%
Male Poverty Rate
6.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Marco Island is Black, with 7.69% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Marco Island is Hispanic, with 4.43% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.79%.
69.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
72.3%
Male Marriage Rate
67.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,089 | 12.99% |
| Hispanic | 66 | 4.27% |
| 2 or More | 30 | 25.21% |
4.72%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
40.6%
Labor Force Participation
39.4%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
86.60%
Native Born
13.40%
Foreign Born
7.46%
Non Citizen
5.94%
Naturalized
86.60% of Marco Island residents were born in the United States, with 9.66% having been born in Florida. 7.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17,995 | 24 | 0.13% |
| 2020 | 17,971 | 24 | 0.13% |
| 2019 | 17,947 | 24 | 0.13% |
| 2018 | 17,923 | 21 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 17,902 | 118 | 0.66% |
| 2016 | 17,784 | 224 | 1.28% |
| 2015 | 17,560 | 234 | 1.35% |
| 2014 | 17,326 | 263 | 1.54% |
| 2013 | 17,063 | 279 | 1.66% |
| 2012 | 16,784 | 148 | 0.89% |
| 2011 | 16,636 | 183 | 1.11% |
| 2010 | 16,453 | 1,574 | 1.01% |
| 2000 | 14,879 | 0.00% |