Gulf County, Florida

Gulf County, Florida is a county located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 13332 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 15667 in July 2008, It is the tenth least populous county in the U.S. state of Florida. The county comprises an area of 744.59 sq mi (1928.48 square kilometre), of which, 554.6 square miles (1436.41 square kilometre) of it is land and 190 square miles (492.1 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 40th largest by total area in Florida.

Gulf County Florida
Map of Gulf County, Florida

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 13332 residents, 4931 households, and 3537 families in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile (9.27/kmē), giving it the ninth least densely populated county among the Florida. There were 7587 housing units at an average density of 13.7 per square mile (5.29/kmē). The average household size was 2.42 persons, and the average family size was 2.87 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 21.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 26% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 114.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.7 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 15667, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 75.85% White, 21.58% Black or African American, 0.66% American Indian, 0.38% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 1.47% from two or more races.

Gulf County Florida Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Gulf County Florida School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Gulf County Florida GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30276, making it the 16th poorest county by median household income among the Florida. The median income for a family in the county was $36289, making it the 45th wealthiest county by median family income among the Florida. The per capita income for the county was $14449, it would be the 14th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Florida.

In 2000, 3072 pupils and students, of which 52.12% are male and 47.88% are female, 23.04% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.18% nursery or pri school, 5.53% kindergarten, 47.62% elementary school, 22.4% high school and 19.27% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Port St. Joe CityGulf County3.323.32036441097.41620533800
2Wewahitchka CityGulf County7.436.211.221722277.41373125755
YearPopulation
April 2000 census13332
April 2000 Estimate14559
July 2000 Estimate14587
July 2001 Estimate14892
July 2002 Estimate14884
July 2003 Estimate15216
July 2004 Estimate15370
July 2005 Estimate15668
July 2006 Estimate15687
July 2007 Estimate15732
July 2008 Estimate15667
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9762159
Kindergarten9575170
Elementary school7856781463
High school408280688
College or graduate school216376592
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Gulf County, Florida$30276$36289$14449
Florida, United States$38819$45625$21557
United States$41994$50046$21587