State
County
Land Area (mi²)
15.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,358.20/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.71%
Growth Since 2010
26.67%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
197,032
Punta Gorda is a city located in Charlotte County Florida. It is also the county seat of Charlotte County. With a 2020 population of 21,079, it is the 113th largest city in Florida and the 1778th largest city in the United States . Punta Gorda is currently growing at a rate of 1.71% annually and its population has increased by 26.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,641 in 2010. Punta Gorda reached it's highest population of 21,079 in 2021. Spanning over 22 miles, Punta Gorda has a population density of 1,358 people per square mile.
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 Gorda was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 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 | 114 | 12 | 10.53% |
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 White, with 7.33% 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |