Florida

Gulf

14,192
2020 population
1930
first census record
10
census records

About Gulf

Gulf, Florida, first appears in the United States federal census in 1930, when it recorded a population of 3,182. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 14,192.

Its recorded population peaked at 15,863 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 11 percent.

On the ground today, 5 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them British Landing and Action at Prospect Bluff (Negro Fort Predecessor), Prospect Bluff / Negro Fort Destruction (1816), Destruction of Negro Fort (Fort Gadsden), and 4 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202014,192
201015,863
200013,332
199011,504
198010,658
197010,096
19609,937
19507,460
19406,951
19303,182
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Gulf

Military engagements that took place in Gulf, Florida.

British Landing and Action at Prospect Bluff (Negro Fort Predecessor)
1814
Prospect Bluff / Negro Fort Destruction (1816)
1816
Destruction of Negro Fort (Fort Gadsden)
1816
Niles Expedition – Destruction of Negro Fort July 1816
1816
Skirmish at Wewahitchka FL
1864

Historic places in Gulf

National Register of Historic Places listings in Gulf, Florida.

Centennial Building
Port St. Joe
Cape San Blas Lighthouse at Port St. Joe
Port St. Joe
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Frequently asked about Gulf

When does Gulf first appear in the US census?
Gulf, Florida first appears in the federal census in 1930, with a recorded population of 3,182.
What is the population of Gulf?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Gulf had a recorded population of 14,192.
When did Gulf's population peak?
Gulf's recorded population peaked at 15,863 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Gulf?
5 documented military engagements took place in Gulf, including British Landing and Action at Prospect Bluff (Negro Fort Predecessor), Prospect Bluff / Negro Fort Destruction (1816), Destruction of Negro Fort (Fort Gadsden).
How many historic places are in Gulf?
4 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Gulf, Florida.
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