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Gulf County, Florida

County

Population: 14,772 (2023 estimate)

Located in Florida

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Gulf County

What is the median household income in Gulf County?
The median household income in Gulf County is $116,827 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Gulf County?
The poverty rate in Gulf County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Gulf County?
$235,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Gulf County?
The median gross rent in Gulf County is $1,161 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Gulf County residents have a college degree?
50.8% of adults in Gulf County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
237
Median Income
$116,827
Median Home Value
$235,700
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$65,077 (+125.8%) Home Value: +$88,500 (+60.1%) Bachelor's+: +46.9 pp (+1202.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 237
Median Age 54.0
Female 48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 90.7% Black 9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $116,827 ±$62,106
+$45,116 vs. state
Per Capita Income $114,683
Median Family Income $78,722
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-8.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 0.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 234
Owner-Occupied 84.1%
Renter-Occupied 15.9%
Vacancy Rate 41.0%
Median Home Value $235,700
-$89,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,161
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
22.5%
2 vehicles
77.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.7%
Single-fam. att.
22.2%
2–4 units
17.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
49.1%
1970–1999
28.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 99.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 50.8%
+17.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 50.8%
Some College / Associate 48.1%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.7%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 20.5%
Private For-Profit 79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.2%
Public Admin
20.5%
Prof. Services
19.9%
Transportation
17.9%
Construction
14.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.3 min
Drove Alone 81.5%
Carpool 18.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 138
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 23.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 0.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 47.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.6%
Europe
25.2%
Asia
8.7%
Africa
1.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.0%
With a Disability 14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 100.0%
Uninsured 0.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 100.0%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Gulf County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 234 444
Bay County 104 176
Other flows - Midwest 53 92
Other flows - West 28 47
Other flows - Northeast 23 38