County in Florida · 553 sq mi · 29 people per sq mi
15,990 people live in Gulf County. The typical household earns $61,179, and the median resident is 46.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 14,270 in 2020
Poverty rate 12.47%
Men 44.2 · Women 52.4
1930–2026
15,990
2026 projection
12.1% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1930–2026
15,990
2026 projection
12.1% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 15,990 | +47 | 0.29% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,943 | +47 | 0.30% |
| 2024 | 15,896 | +129 | 0.82% |
| 2023 | 15,767 | +470 | 3.07% |
| 2022 | 15,297 | +850 | 5.88% |
| 2021 | 14,447 | +177 | 1.24% |
| 2020 | 14,270 | +772 | 5.72% |
| 2019 | 13,498 | -2,639 | 16.35% |
| 2018 | 16,137 | +22 | 0.14% |
| 2017 | 16,115 | +33 | 0.21% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 151 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 8 residents
49% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 49% | 44% | 58% |
| Never married | 31% | 39% | 20% |
| Divorced | 12% | 13% | 11% |
| Widowed | 6% | 3% | 10% |
| Separated | 2% | 2% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau