Gulf County, Florida

Gulf County

Gulf County is located in northwest Florida, along with Bay, Santa Rosa, Escambia, Walton, Holmes, Jackson, Washington, Okaloosa, Calhoun, Liberty, Franklin, Gadsden, Leon, Jefferson, and Wakulla counties. The largest industries are trade, transportation & utility; education & health services; and financial activities. Major private sector employers are GAC Contractors, Bay St. Joseph Care & Rehabilitation Center, Duren's Piggly Wiggly, Fairpoint Communications, and Raffield Fisheries. The top public sector employers include Florida Department of Corrections, Gulf County School District, and County of Gulf. Cities and towns in Gulf County include Port St. Joe (county seat), Wewahitchka, and White City.

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Gulf County Florida Cities

There are 2 cities in Gulf County Florida. These are listed below. Click on a link for details.

Port Saint Joe, Wewahitchka,

Gulf County has a population of approximately 15,718 people. The population increased -0.9% from 2010 to 2012. This compared to a 2.7% increase for the State of Florida and a 1.7% increase for the country as a whole. Gulf County is 564.01 square miles and had a population density of 28.1 Persons per square mile in 2010. This compared to 350.6 for Florida and 87.4 for the country.

There are 9,148 housing units in Gulf County (a housing unit is defined by the US Census Bureau as a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room that is occupied as separate living quarters.) Gulf County has a 74.8% homeownership rate compared to Florida's rate of 69.0%. Gulf County's medium household income in 2011 was $41,291, which is lower than the medium income for Florida as a whole: $47,827.

Regional Economic Indicators
RegionPopulation
2012
Economic Activity
2007 (Millions)
Population Growth
2010 to 2012
Median Household
Income 2011
Housing
Units
Median Price
2007 to 2011
United States 313,914,040 $14,025,202 1.7% $52,762 132,312,404 $186,200
Florida 19,317,568 $630,738 2.7% $47,827 9,026,965 $188,600
Gulf County 15,718 $95 -0.9% $41,291 9,148 $150,600

17.5% of the population in Gulf County lives below the poverty line, compared to 14.7% in Florida and 14.3% nationwide. Additional Information:

Gulf County Economic Activity

The U.S. Bureau of the Census, Economic , 2007 calculated the total value manufacturing, merchant wholesaler, retail sales and food service sales in Gulf County. The Census measured activity of large and medium-sized firms during calendar year 2007. It does not include every aspect of the economy but can be used as a measure of economic activity.

At $95 million, Gulf County's economic activity represents 0.02% of the Florida economy.

Economic Activity
ActivityValue (Millions)Percentage
Manufacturers shipments $0 0.0%
Merchant wholesaler sales $0 0.0%
Retail sales $76 80.3%
Accommodation and food services sales $19 19.7%
Total $95100%

Gulf County Regional Comparisons

Gulf County is located in Northwest Florida. This region is responsible for 4.6% of Florida's economic activity. Gulf County represents 0.3% of the region's economy.

Regional Economic Indicators
RegionPopulation
2012
Economic Activity
2007 (Millions)
Population Growth
2010 to 2012
Median Household
Income 2011
Housing
Units
Median Price
2007 to 2011
Escambia County 302,715 $8,505 1.7% $43,707 136,551 $145,000
Santa Rosa County 158,512 $1,467 4.7% $55,913 65,728 $173,400
Okaloosa County 190,083 $4,417 5.1% $54,140 92,394 $196,800
Walton County 57,582 $1,223 4.6% $46,926 45,682 $174,000
Holmes County 19,804 $81 -0.6% $33,510 8,649 $86,800
Jackson County 48,968 $836 -1.6% $39,869 21,011 $97,200
Washington County 24,892 $195 0.0% $37,036 10,864 $96,600
Bay County 171,903 $4,852 1.8% $48,225 99,828 $168,400
Calhoun County 14,723 $74 0.7% $31,142 6,069 $80,200
Liberty County 8,276 $28 -1.1% $40,893 3,362 $80,600
Gulf County 15,718 $95 -0.9% $41,291 9,148 $150,600
Franklin County 11,686 $130 1.2% $37,017 8,665 $170,100
Gadsden County 46,528 $1,106 -2.6% $33,453 19,561 $109,000
Leon County 283,769 $5,470 3.0% $45,827 124,701 $195,300
Jefferson County 14,256 $139 -3.4% $42,096 6,727 $125,000
Wakulla County 30,818 $195 0.1% $54,151 12,721 $136,900
Total 1,400,233 $28,814 0.8% $42,825 671,661 $136,619

Gulf Real Estate

There are 8,711 properties in Gulf County. The following table shows a summary of them based on 2013 sales data.

Gulf County Real Estate Sales Summary
Usage TypeProperty Count%Sales CountMedian PriceMedian Price/FtSales FromTo
Commercial Property 0 0.00 13 $66,000 $22February 1st, 2013September 1st, 2013
Residential Property 0 0.00 290 $114,500 $75January 1st, 2013October 1st, 2013

Commercial Real Estate in Gulf County, Florida

0( .00%) of the properties in Gulf County are classified as Commercial. 13 of them sold between February 1st, 2013 and September 1st, 2013. The total value of these sales was $1,106,200. The median sales price was $66,000. In 2013 the median sales price for Commercial Property in Gulf County was $22 per sq ft.

Residential Real Estate in Gulf County, Florida

0( .00%) of the properties in Gulf County are classified as Residential. 290 of them sold between January 1st, 2013 and October 1st, 2013. The total value of these sales was $44,986,400. The median sales price was $114,500. In 2013 the median sales price for A Class Residential Property in Gulf County was $155 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $75/ft and C Class $16/ft.

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Gulf Market Data

Gulf Real Estate
Property UsageProperty CountTotal Sq Ft
Agricultural 133 160,887
Government Property 91 473,230
Health Care 1 13,375
Hotel & Motel 294 123,517
Industrial 41 449,040
Land 974 132,912
Miscellaneous Property 28 94,193
Mobile/Manufactured 1,812 2,217,051
Multifamily 26 184,435
Office 57 192,500
Residential 6,195 10,957,212
Retail 175 877,431
Senior Housing 2 56,029
Special Purpose 97 499,938
Sports & Entertaining 18 90,652