32456 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 32456, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

32456 is a zip code in Bay County and Gulf County, Florida, which covers Mexico Beach CCD and Port St. Joe, with a total population of 8,088 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 32456 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 32456.

The estimated population of people living in 32456 is 8,088, with a median age of 54.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 32456 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
8,088
 -0.31% +1.83%
2020
8,113
+0.96%
-
2019
8,036
 -4.75% -
2018
8,437
+6.22%
-
2017
7,943
 - -

Population of 32456 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 32456 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
86.9%
79.5%
 +9.31%
Black/African American
7.5%
14.7%
 -48.98%
Native
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
2.1%
2.8%
 -25.00%
Asian
0.6%
0.5%
 +20.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.7%
2.1%
 +28.57%
Other
0.2%
0.2%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 32456 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 32456 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 32456 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 32456 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 54 +6.93% 50.8 +12.89% 55.5 +5.51%
2020 50.5 +5.65% 45 +6.38% 52.6 +1.35%
2019 47.8 +3.91% 42.3 +2.17% 51.9 +2.98%
2018 46 +0.88% 41.4 -0.24% 50.4 +0.8%
2017 45.6 - 41.5 - 50 -

The median age of the 32456 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 32456 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 451 +17.8% 433 -23.2% 530 333
10 to 19 418 +18.16% 384 -26.85% 492 282
20 to 29 667 -96% 261 12.4% 210 259
30 to 39 468 2.53% 268 +37.21% 451 378
40 to 49 531 -40.75% 519 -23.4% 337 401
50 to 59 532 +12.55% 650 +16.46% 582 761
60 to 69 691 +20.85% 617 +26.62% 845 787
70+ 457 +40.23% 596 +28.88% 664 776

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 32456 zip code is $64,456.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 32456.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $44,315.00
  • 45 to 64
    $79,151.00
  • 65 and over
    $64,189.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 32456 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 32456, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 32456 is currently $90,640.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

7.44% of households in 32456 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 32456 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    9.44%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    28.78%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.20%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.80%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.60%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    7.74%
  • $200,000 or more
    7.44%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 32456 is $39,700.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 32456 by the total population of 32456.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 32456 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 32456 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    15.27%
  • Bachelor's degree
    32.92%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    16.07%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    34.64%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.11%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 32456 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 32456 zip over the age of 16 is 6,777.

Of those people, a total of 54.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 32456 is 51.50%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 32456 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 326 39.30% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 147 93.90% 21.00%
25 to 29 years 322 55.60% 11.20%
30 to 34 years 456 92.80% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 817 89.00% 14.20%
45 to 54 years 766 75.60% 0.50%
55 to 59 years 871 75.90% 1.70%
60 to 64 years 746 58.30% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,400 26.30% 0.00%
75 years and over 926 4.60% 20.90%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 32456. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 6,073 55.30% 4.50%
Black or African American 449 55.00% 7.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 41 46.30% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 19 26.30% 0.00%
Two or more races 193 28.00% 5.60%
Hispanic or Latino 108 49.10% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,006 55.20% 4.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 32456 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 32456 is 3,489, with median earnings of $38,259.00.

Women in 32456 are earning approximately 75.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,489 $38,259.00
Male 1,772 $44,309.00
Female 1,717 $33,474.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 32456 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 456 $53,859.00
Business and Financial 155 $41,797.00
Computer and Mathematical 49 $110,417.00
Architecture and Engineering 33 $79,076.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 39 $0.00
Community and Social Service 45 $43,398.00
Legal 14 $0.00
Educational and Library 176 $38,077.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 48 $110,100.00
Healthcare Practitioners 237 $54,141.00
Healthcare Support 84 $40,758.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 9 $23,125.00
Law Enforcement 12 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 177 $11,161.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 189 $16,490.00
Personal Care and Service 73 $16,131.00
Sales 435 $55,861.00
Office and Administrative Support 506 $27,188.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 15 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 422 $31,346.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 67 $77,250.00
Production 63 $33,533.00
Transportation and Material Moving 84 $44,545.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 32456 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 32456.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 193 $85,859.00 263 $51,920.00
Business and Financial 55 $66,728.00 100 $40,398.00
Computer and Mathematical 39 $111,806.00 10 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 33 $79,076.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 39 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 11 $0.00 34 $43,828.00
Legal 9 $0.00 5 $0.00
Educational and Library 82 $34,333.00 94 $39,342.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 41 $110,450.00 7 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 67 $34,963.00 170 $68,864.00
Healthcare Support 21 $0.00 63 $37,292.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 7 $0.00 2 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 12 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 42 $20,238.00 135 $9,583.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 87 $17,326.00 102 $15,676.00
Personal Care and Service 21 $0.00 52 $7,000.00
Sales 229 $107,250.00 206 $25,000.00
Office and Administrative Support 97 $42,083.00 409 $26,797.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 15 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 411 $32,404.00 11 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 67 $77,250.00 0 $0.00
Production 63 $33,533.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 84 $44,545.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 3,655 households in 32456, with an average household size of 2.17 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,395 families living in the 32456 zip code with an average family size of 2.61 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 32456:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,852 134 409 1,260
Average Household Size 2.77 1.97 2.32 1.27
Total Families 1,852 134 409 0
Average Household Size 2.76 1.75 2.21 0

Poverty

Of the 2,395 families living in 32456, 5.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 32456:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 6,374 housing units in 32456.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,655 57.34%
Vacant 2,719 42.66%

11.22% of the total 6,374 housing units in 32456 are rental units. This is approximately 715 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,782 are occupied by the owner - or 43.65% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 32456 is $1,241.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 32456 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    158
  • Less than $500
    55
  • $500 to $999
    97
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    415
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    136
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    12
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 32456 is $262,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 32456 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    91
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    232
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    170
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    461
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    728
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    570
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    341
  • $1,000,000 or more
    189

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 32456. The chart below shows the number of properties in 32456 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    122
  • 1940 to 1949
    179
  • 1950 to 1959
    369
  • 1960 to 1969
    503
  • 1970 to 1979
    626
  • 1980 to 1989
    818
  • 1990 to 1999
    679
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,762
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,260
  • 2014 or later
    56

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 32456 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    74
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,270
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,537
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    774

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 32456 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 32456 that commute to work in a particular way.

18.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 32456.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    321
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    858
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    333
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    378
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    285
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    82
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    265
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    23
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    18
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    178
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    108
  • 90 or more minutes
    57

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 32456 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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