Census tract · Gulf County
Census Tract 9603.01, Gulf County, Florida
Census Tract 9603.01, GEOID 12045960301, in Gulf County, Florida, partly within Port St. Joe. 1,238 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±190); the 2020 Census counted 1,572.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,238
±190 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,572
Median household income
$58,571
±$28,695 (90% margin)
Gulf County: $61,179
Median home value
$207,500
±$88,972 (90% margin)
Gulf County: $250,000
Median gross rent
$970
±$98 (90% margin)
Gulf County: $1,187
Where is Census Tract 9603.01?
Census Tract 9603.01 is one of 6 census tracts in Gulf County, Florida. It covers 176.95 square miles of land, 9 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12045960301, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Port St. Joe | 9% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9603.01: Tract 9702 in Franklin County ($67,588), Tract 9703.02 in Franklin County ($40,307), Tract 9601.01 ($52,636), Tract 9601.02 ($61,339), Tract 9602 ($66,295) and Tract 9603.02 ($62,930). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9603.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9603.01's population at 1,238 (±190) in 502 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,572 residents and 814 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9603.01 | Gulf County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,238 ±190 | 15,131 |
| Households | 502 ±102 | 5,944 |
| Average household size | 2.05 ±0.25 | 2.11 |
| Housing units | 779 ±125 | 9,362 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9603.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9603.01 is 49.5 years old; 12.3% are under 18 and 26.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 10.3%.
| Measure | Tract 9603.01 | Gulf County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.5 ±7.1 | 46.9 |
| Under 18 years | 12.3% ±4.3 pts | 15.1% |
| 65 years and over | 26.2% ±7.0 pts | 23.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 4.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.8% ±4.6 pts | 76.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.3% ±4.9 pts | 13.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.3 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0% ±3.0 pts | 3.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.6% ±3.6 pts | 5.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±3.7 pts | 9.8% |
| With a disability | 12.3% ±5.9 pts | 20.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.5% ±6.6 pts | 8.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.1% ±8.3 pts | 85.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.5% ±8.0 pts | 23.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.2% ±7.2 pts | 9.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.0% ±5.6 pts | 85.3% |
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 Census Tract 9603.01 earn?
Half of the 502 households in Census Tract 9603.01 earn less than $58,571 a year (±$28,695), against $61,179 across Gulf County: 4th highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9603.01 | Gulf County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,571 ±$28,695 | $61,179 |
| Mean household income | $72,660 ±$18,656 | $91,140 |
| Per capita income | $30,978 ±$7,880 | $37,156 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.0% ±12.6 pts | 12.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.0% ±37.0 pts | 17.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.9% ±14.6 pts | 12.0% |
| Households with a computer | 95.6% ±6.3 pts | 95.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.6% ±8.3 pts | 90.9% |
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 Census Tract 9603.01?
Owners occupy 76.1% of Census Tract 9603.01's occupied homes and renters 23.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $207,500 by its owner (±$88,972). The median renter pays $970 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9603.01 | Gulf County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $207,500 ±$88,972 | $250,000 |
| Median gross rent | $970 ±$98 | $1,187 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.7% ±39.0 pts | 53.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,703 ±$200 | $1,511 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.1% ±13.9 pts | 80.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.9% ±13.9 pts | 19.2% |
| Housing units | 779 ±125 | 9,362 |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.7% ±13.7 pts | 65.9% |
| Mobile homes | 33.6% ±13.5 pts | 17.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.4% ±9.7 pts | 15.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 3.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 3.7% |
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 do people in Census Tract 9603.01 get to work?
69.1% of Census Tract 9603.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9603.01 | Gulf County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 37.4% ±8.5 pts | 41.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% ±2.0 pts | 2.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.1% ±15.7 pts | 68.5% |
| Carpooled | 24.1% ±14.9 pts | 16.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±12.3 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 6.8% ±6.7 pts | 9.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.7 min ±7.3 | 24.1 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9603.01 compare with the other tracts in Gulf County?
Among Gulf County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9603.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Gulf County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 5 |
| Median household income | 4th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 5 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 3rd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Gulf County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9602 | 1st | $66,295±$36,285 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9603.02 | 2nd | $62,930±$17,911 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9601.02 | 3rd | $61,339±$24,013 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9603.01 | 4th | $58,571±$28,695 |
| Tract 9601.01 | 5th | $52,636±$14,663 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9603.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9603.01 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections