Gulf County , Florida

Population: 14,772 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $67,361 Home $235,700 Rent $1,161/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 14,772 residents, Gulf County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Florida and neighboring counties alike.

$67,361
Median Income
household
$235,700
Home Value
median
$1,161/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $67,361
Per Capita Income $38,258
Poverty Rate 11.6%
Median Home Value $235,700
Median Gross Rent $1,161/mo
Owner Occupied 80.3%
Renter Occupied 19.7%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 14,772
Median Age 47.3 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 24.5%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

35.3%
Obesity
10.9%
Diabetes
15.7%
Smoking
40.5%
High Blood Pressure
27.4%
No Physical Activity
20.4%
Depression
36.4%
Insufficient Sleep
74.0%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 59.5  ·  60th national percentile

🌊 Flood
61.60
🌪️ Tornado
38.14
🌀 Hurricane
93.41
🔥 Wildfire
74.20
❄️ Winter Storm
6.78
🌍 Earthquake
19.43
☀️ Drought
13.39

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