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FL Regular Public School District 7 Schools

GULF

PORT ST JOE, FL 32456 • Gulf County • 7 Operating Schools
(850) 229-8256
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,772
1,663 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,361
Overall Poverty Rate
11.60%
1,412 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.19%
377 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% FL Avg: 14.53% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.41% (420 / 1,874 kids) 22.41% 2020 420 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.54% (468 / 2,076 kids) 22.54% 2021 468 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.56% (420 / 1,948 kids) 21.56% 2022 420 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.99% (419 / 1,996 kids) 20.99% 2023 419 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.19% (377 / 1,965 kids) 19.19% 2024 377 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,874 420 22.41% 16.19% 14.57%
2021 2,076 468 22.54% 17.11% 15.78%
2022 1,948 420 21.56% 15.71% 15.17%
2023 1,996 419 20.99% 15.06% 14.98%
2024 1,965 377 19.19% 14.53% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $235,700
Median Gross Rent $1,161/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,655
Renter-Occupied 1,145
Owner-Occupied: 4,655 (80.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,145 (19.7%)
Occupied 5,800

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,655 (80.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,145 (19.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,800 households
303 (5.2%)
< $10k
193 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
92 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
345 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
130 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
207 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
161 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
268 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
495 (8.5%)
$45k-$49k
477 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
505 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
835 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
589 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
301 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
421 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
478 (8.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
303 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
193 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
92 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
345 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
130 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
207 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
161 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
268 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
495 (8.5%)
$50k-$59k
477 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
505 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
835 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
589 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
301 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
421 (7.3%)
$200k+
478 (8.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,593 students
80 (5%)
1st
72 (4.5%)
2nd
221 (13.9%)
3rd
112 (7%)
4th
210 (13.2%)
5th
65 (4.1%)
6th
230 (14.4%)
7th
37 (2.3%)
8th
130 (8.2%)
9th
154 (9.7%)
10th
202 (12.7%)
11th
80 (5%)
12th
1st Grade
80 (5%)
2nd Grade
72 (4.5%)
3rd Grade
221 (13.9%)
4th Grade
112 (7%)
5th Grade
210 (13.2%)
6th Grade
65 (4.1%)
7th Grade
230 (14.4%)
8th Grade
37 (2.3%)
9th Grade
130 (8.2%)
10th Grade
154 (9.7%)
11th Grade
202 (12.7%)
12th Grade
80 (5%)