City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Carrabelle, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Carrabelle - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,145
Residents
$57,143
Median income
$149,600
Median home
$1,186
Median rent (state)

Carrabelle - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Carrabelle lands in the 31st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

31st
percentile, household income
27th
percentile, home value
35th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Carrabelle, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,145 residents in Carrabelle, a small town within Florida. Median household income here is $57,143 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.1%. Typical homes in Carrabelle are valued around $149,600, and the median resident age is 41.6 years. About 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 25.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,186 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 46.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

3,145 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$57,143 /yr

Poverty 9.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Carrabelle compare to other US cities?

Where Carrabelle sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 31% higher than other cities
Home value 27% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Carrabelle against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Carrabelle near the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Carrabelle ranks #867 - the 6th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Carrabelle only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#638 of 903
29th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#867 of 930
6th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#776 of 894
13th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#394 of 930
57th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#800 of 930
14th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

31stIncome percentile

31st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Carrabelle's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$149,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 73% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Carrabelle $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Carrabelle, FL Carrabelle, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Carrabelle, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Carrabelle, FL median $57,143/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Carrabelle, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Carrabelle, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 25.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,145
Median Income
$57,143
Median Home Value
$149,600
Median Age
41.6
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Labor force participation
25.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.7%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,000 residents2,200 residents2,400 residents2,600 residents2,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,622 residents 2,572 residents ▼ -1.9%
Carrabelle's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.9%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
5.9%

Based on 691 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Carrabelle sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,186/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
46.5 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Bushnell
3,148 people
Dover
3,157 people
San Castle
3,159 people
Holden Heights
3,108 people
South Beach
3,081 people
Blountstown
3,077 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Carrabelle's 3,145 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Norway, ME
3,145 people
Brimfield, OH
3,144 people
Sharpsburg, PA
3,146 people
Maybrook, NY
3,147 people
Henrietta, TX
3,143 people
High Bridge, WA
3,147 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Carrabelle's $57,143 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pleasant Plains, AR
$57,143 median income
Exeter, IL
$57,143 median income
Dundee, IA
$57,143 median income
Chase, KS
$57,143 median income
Creedmoor, TX
$57,143 median income
Mansfield, WA
$57,143 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Carrabelle, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Carrabelle, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 61.1% 21.8% 12.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.4% White 61.1% Black or African American 21.8% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.4% Two or more races 12.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Carrabelle compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Carrabelle (this city) 3,145 $57,143
Bushnell 3,148 $52,723
Dover 3,157 $42,222
San Castle 3,159 $51,615
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Carrabelle, FL?

What is the population of Carrabelle, FL? +

Carrabelle, FL counts 3,145 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Carrabelle, FL? +

The median household income in Carrabelle is $57,143 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Carrabelle? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Carrabelle; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Carrabelle, FL? +

Homes in Carrabelle carry a median value of $149,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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