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Punta Gorda

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
15.398
State:
Florida

Punta Gorda is a city located in Charlotte County, Florida. Punta Gorda has a 2025 population of 20,605 . It is also the county seat of Charlotte County . Punta Gorda is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 4.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,658 in 2020.

The average household income in Punta Gorda is $108,091 with a poverty rate of 8.97%. The median age in Punta Gorda is 66.5 years: 66.7 years for males, and 66.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.1 males.

20.6K
Total Population
1,338
Density (mi²)
189 0.93%
Growth

Punta Gorda Population

Punta Gorda Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Punta Gorda includes 89.19% White, 3.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.19%)

Two or more races (5.64%)

Black or African American (3.66%)

Asian (0.71%)

Other race (0.61%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Native American (0.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,73689.19%
Two or more races1,1225.64%
Black or African American7283.66%
Asian1420.71%
Other race1210.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.1%
Native American180.09%

Punta Gorda Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Punta Gorda's average per capita income is $46,982. Household income levels show a median of $79,291. The poverty rate stands at 8.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$108,060-
Families$100,583$124,662
Households$79,291$108,091
Non Families$55,441$74,008

$46,982

Average Income

$79,291

Median Household Income

8.97%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)