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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,680 | 79.07% |
| Black or African American | 2,075 | 14.05% |
| Two or more races | 720 | 4.87% |
| Native American | 119 | 0.81% |
| Other race | 93 | 0.63% |
| Asian | 67 | 0.45% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.12% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $92,300 | - |
| Families | $78,722 | $109,525 |
| Households | $67,361 | $94,247 |
| Non Families | $47,062 | $62,105 |
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