Gulf County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12045 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
15,131
Rank #2,154 of 3,222
33th %ile
Median Household Income
$61,179 −18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,968 of 3,222
39th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.5% −1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,391 of 3,222
57th %ile
Median Home Value
$250,000 −11.3% vs nat'l
Rank #892 of 3,222
72th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.5% −30.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,428 of 3,222
56th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.6% −50.5% vs nat'l
Rank #503 of 3,222
84th %ile

At a Glance

80.8% Homeownership
91.7% Insured
23.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%13.2%26.4%39.7%52.9%66.1%76.6%13.5%4.9%4.1%0.6%0.1%0.1%

About Gulf County, Florida

Gulf County, Florida has a total population of 15,131, making it the 2,154th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gulf County is 46.9 years, which is 20.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Gulf County is $61,179, which ranks #1,968 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.

The median home value in Gulf County is $250,000, 11.3% below the national median. Renters in Gulf County pay a median gross rent of $1,187 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Gulf County, 23.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.7 min.

Gulf County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (13.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.9%).

All data for Gulf County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.