Punta Gorda is a city located in Charlotte County Florida. Punta Gorda has a 2020 population of 21,434. It is also the county seat of Charlotte County. Punta Gorda is currently growing at a rate of 1.68% annually and its population has increased by 25.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,127 in 2010.
The average household income in Punta Gorda is $88,891 with a poverty rate of 9.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,029 per month, and the median house value is $325,800. The median age in Punta Gorda is 66.5 years, 67.4 years for males, and 65.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Punta Gordawas:
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | 197,032 | 4,061 | 2.06% |
2020 | 192,971 | 4,061 | 2.10% |
2019 | 188,910 | 4,061 | 2.15% |
2018 | 184,849 | 3,327 | 1.80% |
2017 | 181,522 | 3,851 | 2.12% |
2016 | 177,671 | 5,289 | 2.98% |
2015 | 172,382 | 4,341 | 2.52% |
2014 | 168,041 | 3,370 | 2.01% |
2013 | 164,671 | 1,927 | 1.17% |
2012 | 162,744 | 2,875 | 1.77% |
2011 | 159,869 | -6 | -0.00% |
2010 | 159,875 | 0.00% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 18,614 | 95.11% |
Black or African American | 522 | 2.67% |
Two or More Races | 130 | 0.66% |
Some Other Race | 114 | 0.58% |
Asian | 112 | 0.57% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 79 | 0.40% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 10,066 | 1.93 | 81.5 |
Married | 5,649 | 2.27 | 91.1 |
Non Family | 3,808 | 1.25 | 73.1 |
Female | 502 | 3.04 | 41.6 |
Male | 107 | 3.12 | 62.6 |
2.33
Average Family Size
1.93
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 169 | 0.98% |
9th to 12th Grade | 610 | 3.53% |
High School Graduate | 4,250 | 24.60% |
Some College | 4,122 | 23.86% |
Associates Degree | 1,432 | 8.29% |
Bachelors Degree | 4,259 | 24.65% |
Graduate Degree | 2,436 | 14.10% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 16,098 | 15,527 | 6,333 |
Hispanic | 638 | 481 | 207 |
Black | 280 | 266 | 38 |
Asian | 112 | 95 | 58 |
Other Race | 101 | 101 | 51 |
Native American | 79 | 59 | 27 |
2+ Races | 72 | 72 | 24 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.79%.
$33,523
Average Earnings
$37,588
Average Male
$31,273
Average Female
92.60% of Punta Gorda residents speak only English, while 7.40% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.67% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 17,464 | 1,280 | 7.33% |
Black | 515 | 377 | 73.20% |
Hispanic | 1,098 | 226 | 20.58% |
Native | 79 | 20 | 25.32% |
Other | 12 | NaN% |
9.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.64%
Male Poverty Rate
11.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Punta Gorda is Black, with 73.20% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Punta Gorda is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.91%.
63.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
67.5%
Male Marriage Rate
60.2%
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 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 3,175 | 18.45% |
Hispanic | 54 | 8.11% |
Other Race | 30 | 26.32% |
2+ Races | 24 | 33.33% |
Asian | 6 | 5.36% |
5.07%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
30.2%
Labor Force Participation
28.2%
Employment Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
13.28%
Born in Punta Gorda
92.16%
Native Born
7.84%
Foreign Born
2.88%
Non Citizen
4.96%
Naturalized
92.16% of Punta Gorda residents were born in the United States, with 13.28% having been born in Florida. 2.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 21,434 | 355 | 1.68% |
2021 | 21,079 | 355 | 1.71% |
2020 | 20,724 | 355 | 1.74% |
2019 | 20,369 | 355 | 1.77% |
2018 | 20,014 | 330 | 1.68% |
2017 | 19,684 | 489 | 2.55% |
2016 | 19,195 | 643 | 3.47% |
2015 | 18,552 | 526 | 2.92% |
2014 | 18,026 | 403 | 2.29% |
2013 | 17,623 | 247 | 1.42% |
2012 | 17,376 | 236 | 1.38% |
2011 | 17,140 | 13 | 0.08% |
2010 | 17,127 | 2,783 | 1.79% |
2000 | 14,344 | 3,597 | 2.93% |
1990 | 10,747 | 3,950 | 4.69% |
1980 | 6,797 | 2,918 | 5.77% |
1970 | 3,879 | 722 | 2.08% |
1960 | 3,157 | 0.00% |