Punta Gorda is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 21,033, it is the 115th largest city in Florida and the 1777th largest city in the United States. Punta Gorda is currently growing at a rate of 2.38% annually and its population has increased by 26.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,641 in 2010. Spanning over 22 miles, Punta Gorda has a population density of 1,355 people per square mile.
The average household income in Punta Gorda is $86,795 with a poverty rate of 9.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $998 per month, and the median house value is $313,200. The median age in Punta Gorda is 66.9 years, 67.6 years for males, and 66.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Punta Gorda was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 191,920 | 3,461 | 1.80% |
| 2019 | 188,459 | 3,461 | 1.84% |
| 2018 | 184,998 | 3,461 | 1.87% |
| 2017 | 181,537 | 3,815 | 2.10% |
| 2016 | 177,722 | 5,285 | 2.97% |
| 2015 | 172,437 | 4,362 | 2.53% |
| 2014 | 168,075 | 3,381 | 2.01% |
| 2013 | 164,694 | 1,945 | 1.18% |
| 2012 | 162,749 | 2,898 | 1.78% |
| 2011 | 159,851 | -16 | -0.01% |
| 2010 | 159,867 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18,223 | 95.29% |
| Black or African American | 461 | 2.41% |
| Two or More Races | 163 | 0.85% |
| Asian | 130 | 0.68% |
| Some Other Race | 96 | 0.50% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 50 | 0.26% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,825 | 1.93 | 81.8 |
| Married | 5,594 | 2.24 | 92.1 |
| Non Family | 3,699 | 1.24 | 69.8 |
| Female | 437 | 3.68 | 52.4 |
| Male | 95 | 3 | 69.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 232 | 1.35% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 706 | 4.11% |
| High School Graduate | 3,991 | 23.25% |
| Some College | 4,099 | 23.87% |
| Associates Degree | 1,455 | 8.47% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,043 | 23.55% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,643 | 15.39% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 15,955 | 15,311 | 6,393 |
| Hispanic | 746 | 516 | 190 |
| Black | 240 | 212 | |
| Asian | 130 | 114 | 65 |
| Native American | 50 | 30 | |
| Multiple Races | 48 | 48 | 23 |
| Other Race | 41 | 41 | 41 |
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 other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
$32,012
Average Earnings
$36,230
Average Male
$29,503
Average Female
91.55% of Punta Gorda residents speak only English, while 8.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.35% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 16,999 | 1,265 | 7.44% |
| Black | 453 | 309 | 68.21% |
| Hispanic | 1,150 | 140 | 12.17% |
| Native | 50 | 20 | 40.00% |
9.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.25%
Male Poverty Rate
9.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Punta Gorda is Black, with 68.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Punta Gorda is White, with 7.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.80%.
63.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
67.4%
Male Marriage Rate
59.6%
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 | 3,355 | 19.52% |
| Hispanic | 37 | 4.96% |
| 2 or More | 23 | 47.92% |
| Other | 19 | 19.79% |
| Black | 11 | 2.39% |
4.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
30.9%
Labor Force Participation
28.5%
Employment Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.96%
Native Born
8.04%
Foreign Born
2.77%
Non Citizen
5.27%
Naturalized
91.96% of Punta Gorda residents were born in the United States, with 11.18% having been born in Florida. 2.77% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21,033 | 488 | 2.38% |
| 2019 | 20,545 | 488 | 2.43% |
| 2018 | 20,057 | 351 | 1.78% |
| 2017 | 19,706 | 488 | 2.54% |
| 2016 | 19,218 | 648 | 3.49% |
| 2015 | 18,570 | 531 | 2.94% |
| 2014 | 18,039 | 408 | 2.31% |
| 2013 | 17,631 | 251 | 1.44% |
| 2012 | 17,380 | 238 | 1.39% |
| 2011 | 17,142 | 15 | 0.09% |
| 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% |