Punta Gorda

County:: Charlotte County
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 20,695. It is also the county seat of Charlotte County. Punta Gorda is currently growing at a rate of 1.14% annually and its population has increased by 6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,524 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,736	89.19%
Two or more races	1,122	5.64%
Black or African American	728	3.66%
Asian	142	0.71%
Other race	121	0.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	19	0.1%
Native American	18	0.09%

Punta Gorda Marital Status

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