Garcon Point, Florida Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 563, Garcon Point's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Garcon Point is a small community located in Florida, within Santa Rosa County. The total population is 563. It ranks as the 846th most populous out of 955 Census-designated places in Florida.

Age Demographics

The median age in Garcon Point is 42.2 years. This is about the same as the state median of 42.6 years. 14.7% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Garcon Point is $108,983. This is 46% higher than the state median of $74,568. It is also 35% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Garcon Point. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Garcon Point, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $357,800. Housing costs are about the same as the state median of $359,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.3x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 48% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Garcon Point is White (non-Hispanic), making up 77.8% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 13.3%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (77.8% vs 50.4%).

Education

42.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 24% higher than the state rate of 34.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 21.1% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Garcon Point, Florida is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Florida state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 955 Census-designated places in Florida. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.