City · Florida
Marco Island, Florida
Marco Island, city, in Collier County, Florida. Marco Island had 16,421 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 15,760 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 16,205 (±20). GEOID 1243083.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
16,421
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 15,760 · ACS 2020-2024: 16,205 ±20
Median household income
$101,523
±$10,735 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$896,300
±$80,638 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$1,990
±$197 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
Where is Marco Island and what county is it in?
Marco Island is a city in Collier County, Florida. It covers 12.2 square miles of land, 1,296 residents per square mile in 2020.
Marco Island is in the Naples-Marco Island, FL metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Marco Island, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 16,421 people lived in Marco Island on July 1, 2025, up 4.3% since 2020, slower than Florida (+8.9%). The 2020 Census counted 15,760 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 16,205 (±20).
| Measure | Marco Island | Collier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 16,205 ±20 | 398,291 | −1,629 |
| Households | 8,609 ±261 | 165,875 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.88 ±0.06 | 2.37 | −0.25 |
| Housing units | 18,500 ±493 | 239,406 | no clear change |
Marco Island's population since 2005
From 16,761 in 2005 to 16,421 in 2025: down 2.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Marco Island as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Marco Island?
The median resident of Marco Island is 67.9 years old; 5.9% are under 18 and 59.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.3%. 9.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Marco Island | Collier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67.9 ±1.8 | 53.3 | +2.6 |
| Under 18 years | 5.9% ±1.2 pts | 16.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 59.3% ±3.0 pts | 33.8% | – |
| Male | 49.1% ±2.2 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.3% ±2.3 pts | 28.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.0% ±2.5 pts | 61.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±0.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.9% ±2.1 pts | 24.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.3% ±1.9 pts | 32.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.2% ±2.2 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 14.2% ±2.6 pts | 11.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.2% ±1.3 pts | 11.3% | −5.0 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.7% ±1.3 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 48.4% ±3.5 pts | 40.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.0% ±2.9 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.5% ±3.2 pts | 86.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.8% ±1.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Marco Island earn?
Half of Marco Island's 8,609 households earn less than $101,523 a year (±$10,735), against $90,045 in Collier County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 it was $106,104 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Marco Island | Collier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,523 ±$10,735 | $90,045 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $174,949 ±$16,985 | $145,201 | – |
| Per capita income | $95,595 ±$9,673 | $62,079 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3% ±2.3 pts | 10.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.9% ±10.1 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±1.4 pts | 97.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.7% ±1.9 pts | 92.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Marco Island?
Owners occupy 89.4% of Marco Island's occupied homes and renters 10.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $896,300 by its owner (±$80,638). The median renter pays $1,990 a month including utilities, and 64.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Marco Island | Collier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $896,300 ±$80,638 | $540,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,990 ±$197 | $1,862 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 64.5% ±13.3 pts | 53.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,605 ±$204 | $2,390 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.4% ±2.8 pts | 76.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.6% ±2.8 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Housing units | 18,500 ±493 | 239,406 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.6% ±2.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 28.6% ±11.8 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 39.4% ±2.8 pts | 42.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±0.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6% ±1.3 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±1.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Marco Island building?
Builders took permits for 90 new housing units in Marco Island in 2025 (90 in single-family houses), 5.5 per 1,000 residents against 7.6 across Florida.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Marco Island work and get to work?
53.5% of Marco Island's workers drive alone and 34.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.5 minutes.
| Measure | Marco Island | Collier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 29.5% ±3.3 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±3.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 53.5% ±5.9 pts | 69.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.9% ±2.8 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 2.5% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 34.6% ±5.2 pts | 16.4% | +16.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.5 min ±8.3 | 26.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Marco Island?
6 census tracts lie mostly in Marco Island, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $73,158 (Tract 109.07) to $119,438 (Tract 109.05).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 110.03Collier County | 3,779 | $106,982 |
| Tract 109.02Collier County | 3,631 | $102,826 |
| Tract 109.07Collier County | 2,643 | $73,158 |
| Tract 109.05Collier County | 2,539 | $119,438 |
| Tract 109.04Collier County | 2,208 | $112,938 |
| Tract 109.06Collier County | 1,509 | $78,365 |
| Tract 9900Collier County | 0 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Marco Island) · Census block assignment files
How does Marco Island compare with other places in Florida?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Marco Island is the 2,265th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 140th-most populous of 411 in Florida.
Marco Island ranks 141st of 754 places in Florida with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 140th | 411 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 162nd | 328 |
| Residents per square mile | 501st | 770 |
| Median household income | 141st | 754 |
| Per capita income | 25th | 763 |
| Median home value | 26th | 749 |
| Median gross rent | 146th | 710 |
| Poverty rate | 517th | 634 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 138th | 733 |
| Median age | 38th | 762 |
| Owner-occupied share | 102nd | 760 |
| Work from home | 29th | 596 |
| Travel time to work | 650th | 764 |
Marco Island's figures with every place in Florida (CSV)
Every place in Florida, sortable · Compare Marco Island with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Marco Island?
12 of the 57 figures for Marco Island on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Marco Island are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Marco Island.