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Economy & jobs Statistics · City estimate

Below the poverty line in Punta Gorda

2013 – 2024 · 12 data points 265 of 391 · Towns of Florida Updated Oct 26, 2026
Economy & jobs · Punta Gorda Charlotte County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

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Overview 7 figures People 21 figures Economy 20 figures Housing 8 figures Education 10 figures Tourism 3 figures Climate 8 figures
Latest value · 2024 8.3% −0.7 pp since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024 265 of 391 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014 −1.7 pp
vs Charlotte County −0.7 pp Charlotte County: 9.0% · 2024
Below the poverty line, 2013 – 2024 percent · Punta Gorda · Charlotte County · Florida · United States
−1.7 pp since 2014
Punta Gorda Charlotte County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Compared with Below the poverty line · percent
Punta Gorda
8.3%
Charlotte County
9.0%
Florida
12.6%
United States
12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

The series at a glance Punta Gorda · 2013 – 2024
Latest value 8.3% · 2024
First value 11.6% · 2013
Highest 11.6% · 2013
Lowest 8.3% · 2024
Data points 12

By year

All years · 2013 – 2024

YearPunta GordaChange Charlotte CountyFloridaUnited States
2024estimate 8.3% −0.7 pp 9.0% 12.6% 12.5%
2023estimate 9.0% +0.2 pp 9.6% 12.6% 12.4%
2022estimate 8.8% −0.5 pp 10.5% 12.9% 12.5%
2021estimate 9.3% −0.3 pp 10.5% 13.1% 12.6%
2020estimate 9.6% −0.3 pp 10.6% 13.3% —
2019estimate 9.8% +0.7 pp 11.1% 14.0% —
2018estimate 9.2% −0.4 pp 11.1% 14.8% —
2017estimate 9.5% +0.4 pp 12.0% 15.5% —
2016estimate 9.1% −2.2 pp 12.4% 16.1% —
2015estimate 11.3% +1.4 pp 12.2% 16.5% —
2014estimate 9.9% −1.6 pp 12.7% 16.7% —
2013estimate 11.6% 12.6% 16.3% —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Ranking · Towns of Florida

2020 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryBelow the poverty line
1 Captiva 59.4%
2 Masaryktown 43.3%
3 Goodland 42.4%
4 St Leo 41.3%
5 Opa-locka 40.4%
6 Belle Glade 40.2%
7 Brownsville 38.0%
8 Pahokee 37.6%
9 Wimauma 37.1%
10 University 35.9%
11 Gladeview 35.3%
12 Crystal Springs 34.4%
13 Yankeetown 33.3%
14 Chiefland 32.9%
15 Goulding 32.4%
16 Perry 32.2%
17 Dover 32.1%
18 Panacea 31.9%
19 Immokalee 31.7%
20 Florida City 31.1%
21 Mangonia Park 31.0%
22 Holly Hill 29.6%
23 Fort Pierce 28.6%
24 Jay 28.4%
25 Carrabelle 28.2%
…
237 Destin 9.6%
238 Lake Helen 9.6%
239 Ormond Beach 9.6%
240 Punta Gorda 9.6%
241 Navarre Beach 9.6%
242 Fort Denaud 9.5%
243 South Palm Beach 9.4%
…

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020

What it means

The share of residents living in households below the official poverty threshold.

How it is calculated

Residents in households whose income is below the federal poverty threshold for their size, from the survey.