Gulf County, FL

County in Florida, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Gulf County, FL is a county in Florida with a population of 15,990 (2,017th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (632nd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 725th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,373rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,206th of 3,092), Median Household Income (1,931st of 3,093), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,616th of 3,094).

Population
15,990
2,017th highest of 3,094
Density
28.9
1,933rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
12.1%
186th highest of 3,094
Area
553
1,855th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Florida

At a glance

Median household income
$61,179
1,931st highest of 3,093
Median home value
$250,000
887th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,187
556th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.1%
1,352nd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
12.5%
1,721st highest of 3,094
College degree
23.5%
1,373rd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
35.1%
2,178th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
14.0%
621st highest of 2,916
Average commute
24 minutes
1,544th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
90.9%
632nd highest of 3,094
Climate
68.3°F average
53°F in January, 82°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +54.2
76.9% Republican, 22.7% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,424
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    105th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Depression (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 365th of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    632nd of 3,094
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)35.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 725th of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,229th of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)23.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,373rd of 3,094
  7. Poverty Rate (%)12.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,374th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,282nd of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,376th of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)24.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,551st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,654
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,886th of 3,050
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,187
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,534th of 3,090
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,282nd of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$250,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,206th of 3,092
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,019th of 2,916
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,859th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$61,179
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,931st of 3,093
  8. Unemployment Rate (%)4.1%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,616th of 3,094
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,648th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,523rd of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (51), weakest Economics (46). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 11
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Quick answers

What is the population of Gulf County, FL?
Gulf County, FL has a population of 15,990, 2,017th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Gulf County, FL rank best at?
Among US counties, Gulf County, FL ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (632nd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 725th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,373rd of 3,094).
Where does Gulf County, FL rank worst?
Gulf County, FL ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,206th of 3,092); Median Household Income (1,931st of 3,093); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,616th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Gulf County, FL?
Rankodex ranks Gulf County, FL on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics