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Gulf County

State:
Florida
County Seat:
Port St. Joe

Gulf County's estimated 2025 population is 16,481 with a growth rate of 2.45% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Gulf County is the 59th largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 15,826 and has seen a growth of 4.14% since that time.

16,481
Total Population
30
Population Density (mi²)
59
Population Rank (State)
394 2.45%
Annual Population Growth

Gulf County Population

Gulf County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gulf County includes 79.07% White, 14.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,68079.07%
Black or African American2,07514.05%
Two or more races7204.87%
Native American1190.81%
Other race930.63%
Asian670.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.12%

Gulf County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gulf County's average per capita income is $43,181. Household income levels show a median of $67,361. The poverty rate stands at 11.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$92,300-
Families$78,722$109,525
Households$67,361$94,247
Non Families$47,062$62,105

$43,181

Average Income

$67,361

Median Household Income

11.6%

Poverty Rate