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Population: 14,344. Estimated population in July 2024: 17,111 (+19.3% change)
Males: 6,791 (47.3%), Females: 7,553 (52.7%)

Charlotte County

Zip codes: 33950, 33955, 33982, 33983.

Demographics

Median resident age: 63.6 years
Median household income: $48,916
Median house value: $204,400

Population by Race

Races in Punta Gorda:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.2%)
  • Black (3.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (23.8%), English (17.8%), Irish (16.9%), Italian (8.7%), United States (5.6%), Polish (4.7%).

Elevation: 61 feet

Land area: 14.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Punta Gorda

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 32.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Punta Gorda city

  • Never married: 6.6%
  • Now married: 73.6%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

7.8% Foreign born (3.9% Europe, 2.2% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: +3,520 (+32.5%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Punta Gorda:

  • CHARLOTTE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (809 E MARION AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Punta Gorda:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Punta Gorda:

  • CHARLOTTE COUNTY (about 5 miles; PUNTA GORDA, FL; Abbreviation: PGD)
  • SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTL (about 34 miles; FORT MYERS, FL; Abbreviation: RSW)
  • SARASOTA/BRADENTON INTL (about 48 miles; SARASOTA/BRADENTON, FL; Abbreviation: SRQ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Punta Gorda:

Amtrak stations near Punta Gorda:

  • 7 miles: PORT CHARLOTTE (909 KINGS HWY.) – Bus Station. Services: public payphones.
  • 20 miles: FORT MYERS (13000 N. CLEVELAND AVE.) – Bus Station. Services: public payphones, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Punta Gorda:

  • FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; FT MYERS, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,466)
  • EDISON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; FT MYERS, FL; Full-time enrollment: 5,032)
  • MANATEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; BRADENTON, FL; Full-time enrollment: 4,539)
  • TRAVIS TECHNICAL CENTER (about 76 miles; LAKELAND, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,057)
  • HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; TAMPA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 9,630)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA (about 76 miles; TAMPA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,963)
  • POLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; WINTER HAVEN, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,028)

Schools

Public high schools in Punta Gorda:

  • CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,157; Location: 1250 COOPER STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • KELLY HALL (Students: 41; Location: 2208 CASTILLA AVENUE; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Punta Gorda:

  • PUNTA GORDA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,121; Location: 825 CARMALITA STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • DEEP CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 767; Location: 26900 HARBORVIEW ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • SALLIE JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 763; Location: 1221 COOPER STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 553; Location: 27050 FAIRWAY DRIVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • BAKER/HEAD START (Students: 141; Location: 311 E CHARLOTTE AVENUE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • CROSSENIOROADS WILDERNESS INSTITUTE (Students: 32; Location: 45991 BURMONT ROAD; Grades: 06 – 12)

Private primary/middle school in Punta Gorda:

  • CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 46; Location: POST OFFICE BOX 511085; Grades: KG – 8)

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