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Gulf County, Florida

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The 2000 Census showed that Gulf County had a population of 14,587 people. This represented 0.09% of the total population of Florida, making it the state's 57th most populous county (out of 67 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008<1>, Gulf had a population of 15,667 people. This is an increase of 7.4% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
200815,667+7.4%-0.41% since 2007
200715,732+7.85%+0.29% since 2006
200615,687+7.54%+0.12% since 2005
200515,668+7.41%+1.94% since 2004
200415,370+5.37%+1.01% since 2003
200315,216+4.31%+2.23% since 2002
200214,884+2.04% 
200114,892+2.09%+2.09% since 2000
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200014,587The Last Census

Gulf County had 7,587 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Gulf County has a total area<3> of 744 square miles [1,928 km²]. Of this total, 554 square miles [1,436 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (25.52%) being water (190 square miles [492.1 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Gulf County had a population density of 26.3 people per square mile [10.16 people/km²], making it the state's 58th most densely populated county (out of 67 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Gulf County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Gulf and the state of Florida.

Click here for the Gulf County QuickFact (QF-12045).

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Gulf County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2008 est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
BayQF-12005   NW163,946148,25210.59%
CalhounQF-12013   N13,61713,0414.42%
FranklinQF-12037   E11,2029,84113.83%
LibertyQF-12077   NE7,9576,99613.74%

The Commemorative Quarter for Florida
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Florida<4>


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The following websites contain collections of photos taken around Gulf County:

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Looking for more websites and/or information centered on Gulf? Please visit the Map Page for Gulf.


Footnotes

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Gulf. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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