Charlotte County, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Charlotte County, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Charlotte County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 201,064 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 212.4 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.16% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 58.8 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 90,541 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Charlotte County grew by 28.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 201,064 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Charlotte County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 36.2% of residents. That is 16.5 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 24,848 12.4% -7.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 25,822 12.8% -7.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 40,958 20.4% -0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 72,728 36.2% +16.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.0% of the people living in Charlotte County and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Florida 51.0%
- Men 49.0% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Charlotte County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Charlotte County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,727 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.68% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Charlotte County is about 7% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Charlotte County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $265,501 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,463 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.8% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Charlotte County is about 15.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,463 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Charlotte County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 180 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Charlotte County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.6 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.2 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 180 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,584 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.2% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 12,265 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,882 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Florida:
Taylor County (13.8 min), Monroe County (16.1 min), Franklin County (16.6 min).
Slowest:
Washington County (32.8 min), Osceola County (32.3 min), Liberty County (32.1 min).
The average commute time in Charlotte County is 22 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Charlotte County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Charlotte County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.18 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.4), Leon County (0.4), Alachua County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hamilton County (0.1), Hendry County (0.1), Hardee County (0.1).
Health
Charlotte County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Charlotte County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.3% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.6% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.8), Seminole County (0.8), Alachua County (0.8).
Lowest:
Glades County (0.8), Putnam County (0.8), Hendry County (0.8).
Charlotte County, FL Compared With Nearby Counties
Charlotte County, FL is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 201,064 residents against a local median of 429,651. Charlotte County, FL's median home price, at $265,501, runs 22% below the $341,203 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $376,217 on median home price, so Charlotte County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Charlotte County, FL has the 4th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte County, FL | 201,064 | $69,727 #4/6 | $265,501 #4/6 | 21.6 min #1/6 |
| Lee County, FL | 815,257 | $76,097 | $341,203 | 27.0 min |
| DeSoto County, FL | 35,386 | $53,666 | $220,318 | 23.0 min |
| Sarasota County, FL | 459,530 | $83,523 | $414,479 | 22.2 min |
| Hardee County, FL | 25,673 | $61,052 | $38,262 | 21.9 min |
| Manatee County, FL | 429,651 | $78,967 | $344,563 | 23.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Charlotte County, Florida.
What is the population of Charlotte County, Florida?
About 201,064 people live in Charlotte County, Florida, in 90,541 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 58.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 22 years.
Is Charlotte County, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Charlotte County, Florida has 212 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.5 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Charlotte County, Florida?
The median home costs 3.8 times the median household income ($265,501 against $69,727), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,463 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Charlotte County, Florida?
23.8% of adults in Charlotte County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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