Gulf County, FL Demographics

The total population of Gulf County is estimated to be 15,002 with 8,629 males (57.52%) and 6,373 females (42.48%). There are 2,256 less females than males in Gulf County.
The median household income in Gulf County was $58,166 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 784(1.37%) from $57,382 in 2020. This income is 77.96% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Gulf County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $71,091. Overall, the median household income for the county of Gulf County stands at $58,166.
In Gulf County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,839 for males and $28,833 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,133 for males and $45,583 for females.
In Gulf County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $223,539, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $42,696.
In 2022, the population of Gulf County was 15,314, a 5.96% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Gulf County's population was 14,452, an increase of 1.32% compared to a population of 14,264 in 2020.
The median age in Gulf County, FL is 46.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.15% were under the age of 15, 15.51% aged 15 to 29, 48.41% aged 30 to 64, 20.72% aged 65 to 84, and 2.22% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Gulf County population: 80.43% are White, 14.73% are Black or African American, 0.38% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.47% are Asian, 0.78% are some other race and 3.22% are multiracial.