Gulf County's estimated 2026 population is 16,114 with a growth rate of 0.74% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Gulf County is the 60th largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 15,826 and has seen a growth of 1.82% 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 (79.07%)
Black or African American (14.05%)
Two or more races (4.87%)
Native American (0.81%)
Other race (0.63%)
Asian (0.45%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.12%)
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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