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Population

 
 
 
Population Estimate
 
2000
Census
2004
Estimate
2005
ACS
2006
ACS
Unincorporated
127,283
139,817
137,954
137,312
City of Punta Gorda
14,344
17,168
16,762
17,126
Charlotte County Total
141,627
156,985
154,716
154,438
Source: US Census Bureau Population Division and American Community Survey
View more Census Bureau American Community Survey information on Charlotte County.
 
July 2002
July 2003

July 2004

July 2005

July 2006

July 2007
Charlotte County
149,832
152,659
157,092
154,340
154,438
152,814
Source: US Census Bureau Population Division, released March 20, 2008
 
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Population by Age
   
2005
ACS
  
Percent
Total  
154,716
  
100%
Under 5
 
5,522
  
3.6%
5-9
  
6,637
  
4.3 %
10-14
  
7,443
  
4.8%
15-19
  
7,323
  
4.7%
20-24
  
6,715
  
4.3%
25-34
  
13,350
  
8.6%
35-44
  
16,116
  
10.4%
45-54
  
18,116
  
11.7%
55-59
  
11,367
  
7.3%
60-64
  
10,305
  
6.7%
65-74
  
25,549
  
16.5%
75-84
  
20,904
  
13.5%
85 years and over
  
5,369
  
3.5%
Median Age
 
52.7
  
Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005
 
Population by Race*
   
2005
ACS
  
White
  
91.2%
  
Black or African American
  
3.7%
  
Some othere race
  
2.0%
  
Hispanic or Latino
  
4.2%
  
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino  
89.0%
  
Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005, * Does not equal 100%
 
Population Trends
 
Population
2030 Projection 232,600
2025 Projection 219,400
2020 Projection 205,300
2015 Projection 189,500
2010 Projection 172,300
2006 Estimate 154,438
2005 Estimate 154,340
2004 Estimate 157,092
2000 Census 141,627
1990 Census 110,975
1980 Census 58,460
Source: US Census Bureau Dicennial Census and Annual Estimates and University of Florida's BEBR Florida Statistical Abstract 2006 Table 1.41(Medium Projection)
 

Southwest Florida Population Growth

County

2006
 Population
Estimate

 

%
Growth
 2000-2006

Charlotte

154,438

  

8.5%
Collier

314,649

  

23.8%
Lee 517,344   28.7%
Sarasota 369,535   12.9%
Florida 18,089,888   12.7%
Source: US Census Population Estimate released Macrh 22, 2007
 
Exchanged Migration by Area to Charlotte County
Area
Number of
In-Migrants
  
Number of
Out-Migrants
  
Net
In-Migration
                 
Other FL Counties
5,141
    
4,603
    
+538
  
Other States
6,444
    
4,501
    
+1,943
  
Foreign Migration
77
    
63
    
+14
  
Total
11,662
    
9,167
    
+2,495
  
 
 ***See Site Selectors Link for top counties.
Source: IRS County Migration Report, 2005-2006 (latest report, next one Dec 2008)
 
 
Educational Attainment of Population
 
Number
  
Percent
Population 18 to 24 years
9,057
  
Less than high school graduate
 
33.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
 
42.0%
Some college or associate's degree
 
21.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 
2.9%
 Population 25 years and over 121,076    
No schooling completed    
0.3%
Nursery to 4th grade    
0.2%
5th and 6th grade    
0.7%
7th and 8th grade    
1.3%
9th grade    
1.5%
10th grade    
3.5%
11th grade    
2.5%
12th grade, no diploma    
2.9%
High school graduate includes equivalency    
41.1%
Some college credit less than 1 year    
8.4%
Associate's degree    
7.0%
Bachelor's degree    
10.5%
Master's degree    
4.9%
Professional degree    
1.3%
Doctorate degree    
0.8%
       
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005

 
 
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