| Quick Facts About the Area and Our People | Punta Gorda | Charlotte County | Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population, 2021 estimate | 19,981 | 194,843 | 21,781,128 |
| Population, percent change, 2010 to 2021 | 20% | 82.1% | 15.85% |
| Population, 2010 | 16,641 | 159,978 | 18,801,310 |
| Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2021 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 5.1% |
| Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2021 | 10.0% | 11.8% | 19.7% |
| Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2021 | 50.4% | 40.5% | 21.1% |
| Female persons, percent, 2021 | 54.1% | 50.9% | 50.8% |
| Male persons, percent, 2021 | 45.9% | 49.1% | 49.2% |
| White persons, percent, 2021 | 94.6% | 90.3% | 76.9% |
| Black persons, percent, 2021 | 4.3% | 6.0% | 16.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native persons, 2021 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian persons, percent, 2021 | 0.8% | 1.5% | 3.0% |
| Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2021 | 1.3% | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2021 | 5.8% | 8.2% | 26.8% |
| Veterans, 2016-2020 | 2,816 | 21,986 | 1,416,472 |
| Living in same house 1 year ago (age 1+ years), 2016-2020 | 84.5% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| Foreign-born persons, percent, 2016 – 2020 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 20.8% |
| Language other than English spoken at home (age 5+), 2016-2020 | 6.3% | 9.6% | 29.4% |
| High school graduates, persons age 25+, 2016-2020 | 94.9% | 90.8% | 88.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher, persons age 25+, 2016-2020 | 38.5% | 23.8% | 30.5% |
| Households with a computer, 2016-2020 | 92.2% | 91.3% | 93.1% |
| Households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2016-2020 | 88.7% | 87.0% | 85.4% |
| In civilian labor force, total, workers age 16+, 2016-2020 | 31.5% | 41.3% | 58.6% |
| Housing units, 2022 | x | 113,474 | 10,054,457 |
| Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2016-2020 | 82.9% | 81.6% | 66.2% |
| Households, 2016-2020 | 9,780 | 79,789 | 7,931,313 |
| Persons per household, 2016-2020 | 2.04 | 2.29 | 2.62 |
| Median gross rent, 2016-2020 | $1,152 | $1,042 | $1,218 |
| Median household income, 2016-2020 | $61,868 | $52,724 | $57,703 |
| Persons below poverty, percent, 2021 | 9.6% | 9.8% | 12.4% |
| Business QuickFacts | Punta Gorda | Charlotte County | Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total employer establishments, 2020 | x | 4,125 | 2,508,552 |
| Total employment, 2020 | x | 39,684 | 9,084,079 |
| Men-owned firms, 2017 | x | 1,196 | 261,617 |
| Women-owned firms, 2017 | 91 | 676 | 93,163 |
| Minority-owned firms, 2017 | 21 | 273 | 926,112 |
| Veteran-owned firms, 2017 | x | 207 | 102,627 |
| Total accommodation and food services sales, 2017 ($1000) | $96,574 | $336,584 | $67,950,386 |
| Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000) | $192,072 | $1,259,461 | $155,283,578 |
| Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000) | x | $231,053 | $68,145,959 |
| Retail sales, 2017 ($1000) | $671,642 | $2,757,181 | $333,134,553 |
| Retail sales per capita, 2017 | $34,023 | $15,150 | $15,881 |
| Geography QuickFacts | Punta Gorda | Charlotte County | Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land area, 2020 (square miles) | 15.5 | 681.12 | 53,652.17 |
| Persons per square mile, 2020 | 1,256.5 | 274.3 | 401.4 |
| Persons per square mile, 2010 | 1,108.9 | 235.2 | 350.6 |
| FIPS Code | 1259200 | 12015 | 12 |
Information gathered from the United States Census Bureau:
Punta Gorda city, Florida > Charlotte County, Florida;
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