Gulf County Chamber of Commerce

Gulf County Profile

Geography
Land area: 555 sq. mi.
Region of the country: Southeast
Average temperature: 67.2 °
Average high temperature: 79.0 °
Average low temperature: 55.0 °
Annual rain: 66.0 inches
Annual snowfal:l 0.0 inches
Avg. heating degree: days per year 1,705 days
Avg. cooling degree: days per year 2,518 days
Avg. clear days per year: 102 days
Earthquake index: 0.0

County Seat: Port St. Joe
Nearest MSA: Panama City MSA
Largest Cities: 1) Port St. Joe
2) Wewahitchka

Miles* To:
Tallahassee ............................ 77
Orlando .................................. 257
Tampa ................................... 215
Jacksonville ............................ 222
Miami .................................... 420
Atlanta .................................. 280
Chicago ................................. 843
Dallas ................................... 709
New York ............................... 987
*Miles are calculated from county seat.

 


Population

1990

1995

2000

TOTAL POPULATION

11,500

 

13,332

POPULATION 0-19 YEARS

3,220

 

3,169

POPULATION AGE 20-64 YEARS

6,520

 

8,005

POPULATION AGE 65 YRS AND OVER

1,770

 

2,158 

 

 

 


TOTAL EMPLOYMENT

 

4,410

4,950


4,930


AGRICULTURAL SERVICES, OTHER


170


140

150


CONSTRUCTION


160


300

270


MANUFACTURING


1,160


1,080

880

TRANSPORT, COMM. & PUBLIC UTIL


460


360

340

WHOLESALE TRADE


30


30

80

RETAIL TRADE


610


640

660

FINANCE, INS. & REAL ESTATE


200


210

240

SERVICES


730


990

1,100

FEDERAL CIVILIAN GOVT


30


20

20

FEDERAL MILITARY GOVT


30


30

30

STATE AND LOCAL GOVT


830


1,150

1,170

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE


6.1%


5.7%

4.5%

TOTAL EARNINGS
(MILLIONS $)


$101.62


$112.47

$118.22

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES, OTHER .


$1.72


$1.01

$1.07

CONSTRUCTION


$3.67


$9.22

$8.12

MANUFACTURING


$47.93


$40.44

$41.86

TRANSPORT, COMM. & PUBLIC UTIL


$11.16


$11.59

$10.47

WHOLESALE TRADE


$0.69


$0.40

$1.31

RETAIL TRADE


$7.13


$6.71

$7.51

FINANCE, INS. & REAL ESTATE


$2.22


$2.89

$3.72

SERVICES


$9.18


$14.33

$15.91

FEDERAL CIVILIAN GOVT


$0.77


$0.75

$0.72


FEDERAL MILITARY GOVT


$0.22


$0.23

$0.24

STATE AND LOCAL GOVT


$16.94


$24.90

$27.31

 

 

 

INCOME PER CAPITA
(1992 $)

 


$13,365


$13,996

$15,243

INCOME PER CAPITA
(CURRENT $)


$12,417


$15,054

$17,928

MEAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
(1992 $)


$34,325


$37,046

$40,227

MEAN HOUSEHOLD INC
(CURRENT $)


$31,891


$39,846

$47,313

Source: Florida Department of Labor and Employment Security; Woods & Poole Economics Inc. Washington D.C. Copyright 2000. Woods & Poole does not
guarantee the accuracy of this data. The use of this data and the conclusions drawn from it are solely the responsibility of the Haas Center for Business Research and Economic Development. U.S. Census Bureau 2000.

 
Major Private Sector Employers

 
Fairpoint Communications 
Business Line: Telecommunications
Number of Employees..................................................... 172

Bay St. Joseph Care & Rehabilitation Center
Business Line: Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center
Number of Employees..................................................... 142

Arizona Chemical
Business Line: Chemicals
Number of Employees..................................................... 94

Raffield Fisheries
Business Line: Seafood
Number of Employees..................................................... 75

Duren's Piggly Wiggly
Business Line: Grocer
Number of Employees..................................................... 70

Premier Service Corporation
Business Line: Chemicals
Number of Employees..................................................... 50

Gulf Coase Electric Cooperative
Business Line: Electric Co-op
Number of Employees..................................................... 30

Tauton Truss
Business Line: Trusses
Number of Employees..................................................... 29

Geri-Care
Business Line: Assisted Living & Rehabilitation Center
Number of Employees..................................................... 25

Education

Elementary: 2 Teachers: 52 Enrollments: 942
Secondary: 4 Teachers: 62 Enrollments:1,222

Private Schools Available: Yes

POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY:
Colleges/Universities:
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University/Tyndall AFB

Florida State University/Panama City Campus

Troy State University/Tyndall AFB

Junior/Community Colleges:
Gulf Coast Community College-Gulf/Franklin Center

Gulf Coast Community College - Panama City

Vocational/Technical Schools:
Haney Vocational/Technical School-Panama City