Punta Gorda

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  5. Punta Gorda Family Information
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  7. Punta Gorda Public Benefits Information
  8. Punta Gorda Criminal Information
  9. Punta Gorda Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Punta Gorda Zip Codes


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Punta Gorda Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 27,145
  • Land Area (2000): 1,345.371 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 96.409 square kilometers
Punta Gorda Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 13,454 2002 15,000 2005 17,604
2000 14,501 2003 16,303 2006 17,400
2001 14,716 2004 17,091 2007 17,552

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Houses (2000): 15,736
Punta Gorda Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 18,243 67.34%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 135 0.50%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 8,711 32.16%

Punta Gorda Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Punta Gorda Employment Information Back to top
Punta Gorda Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 765 18.29%
2. Public Administration 282 6.74%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 262 6.26%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 249 5.95%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 242 5.79%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 192 4.59%
7. Health Care 178 4.26%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 174 4.16%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 159 3.80%
10. Educational Services 131 3.13%
11. Finance and Insurance 129 3.08%
12. Repair and Maintenance 124 2.96%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 121 2.89%
14. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 84 2.01%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 75 1.79%
16. Truck Transportation 73 1.75%
17. Air Transportation 71 1.70%
18. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 58 1.39%
19. Other Transportation 57 1.36%
20. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 56 1.34%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 796 20.64%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 298 7.73%
3. Educational Services 279 7.24%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 252 6.54%
5. Public Administration 229 5.94%
6. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 215 5.58%
7. Finance and Insurance 183 4.75%
8. Personal and Laundry Services 138 3.58%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 136 3.53%
10. Department and Other General Stores 129 3.35%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 122 3.16%
12. Construction 113 2.93%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 74 1.92%
14. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 74 1.92%
15. Other Direct Selling Estab 70 1.82%
16. Social Assistance 56 1.45%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 51 1.32%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 42 1.09%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 39 1.01%
20. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 32 0.83%

Punta Gorda Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 225 5.38%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 208 4.97%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 204 4.88%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 193 4.61%
5. Other Management Occupations 187 4.47%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 166 3.97%
7. Top Executives 165 3.94%
8. Other Construction Trades 140 3.35%
9. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 138 3.30%
10. Carpenters 130 3.11%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 122 2.92%
12. Other Production Occupations 104 2.49%
13. Law Enforcement Workers 101 2.41%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 100 2.39%
15. Business Operations Specialists 88 2.10%
16. Other Personal Care, Not child care 86 2.06%
17. Construction Laborers 84 2.01%
18. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 82 1.96%
19. Other Food Preparation and Servers 76 1.82%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 68 1.63%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 297 7.70%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 260 6.74%
3. Registered Nurses 217 5.63%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 192 4.98%
5. Secretaries and Admins 190 4.93%
6. Health Technologists and Technicians 156 4.05%
7. Waiters and Waitresses 153 3.97%
8. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 134 3.48%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 125 3.24%
10. Cashiers 111 2.88%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 99 2.57%
12. Other Management Occupations 94 2.44%
13. Other Personal Care, Not child care 88 2.28%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 87 2.26%
15. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 78 2.02%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 76 1.97%
17. Other Production Occupations 75 1.95%
18. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 75 1.95%
19. Law Enforcement Workers 72 1.87%
20. Other Healthcare Support 72 1.87%

Punta Gorda Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 7,376 30.59%
15-35 hours 1,849 7.67%
1-14 hours 578 2.40%
No regular hours 14,310 59.35%

Punta Gorda Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 240 3.27%
5 AM-5:29 AM 237 3.23%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 197 2.68%
6 AM-6:29 AM 739 10.06%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 857 11.66%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,161 15.80%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,033 14.06%
8 AM-8:29 AM 893 12.15%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 404 5.50%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 491 6.68%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 209 2.84%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 85 1.16%
Noon-3:59 PM 480 6.53%
4 PM-11:59 PM 321 4.37%

Punta Gorda Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 279 3.80%
5-9 865 11.77%
10-14 1,093 14.88%
15-19 1,181 16.07%
20-24 1,040 14.16%
25-29 426 5.80%
30-34 1,018 13.86%
35-39 144 1.96%
40-44 223 3.04%
45-59 530 7.21%
60-89 231 3.14%
At least 90 317 4.31%

Punta Gorda Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 4,884 66.48%
30-44 0 0.00% 1,385 18.85%
45-59 0 0.00% 530 7.21%
At least 60 0 0.00% 548 7.46%

Punta Gorda Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 52 0.66%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 843 10.77%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 6,261 80.01%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 17 0.22%
Color 4 Box Other 74 0.95%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 100 1.28%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 478 6.11%

Punta Gorda Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Punta Gorda Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 12,259 (25,636 people)
Families (2000): 8,904 (21,446 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,784
People at same address in 1995: 13,240
Punta Gorda Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 940 7.67%
$10,000-$14,999 695 5.67%
$15,000-$19,999 864 7.05%
$20,000-$24,999 791 6.45%
$25,000-$29,999 908 7.41%
$30,000-$34,999 878 7.16%
$35,000-$39,999 694 5.66%
$40,000-$44,999 793 6.47%
$45,000-$49,999 618 5.04%
$50,000-$59,999 1,253 10.22%
$60,000-$74,999 1,485 12.11%
$75,000-$99,999 913 7.45%
$100,000-$124,999 520 4.24%
$125,000-$149,999 250 2.04%
$150,000-$199,999 290 2.37%
$200,000 or more 367 2.99%

Punta Gorda Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,974 24.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 6,681 54.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 479 3.88%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,004 8.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 42 0.34%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 713 5.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 11 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 278 2.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 9 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 104 0.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 41 0.33%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Punta Gorda Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 6,102 17.58%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 6,969 20.08%
Public Assistance 189 0.54%
Retirement 4,815 13.87%
Self Employment 1,159 3.34%
Social Security 7,289 21.00%
Supplemental Security 523 1.51%
Wage / Salary 5,700 16.42%
Other 1,968 5.67%

Punta Gorda Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 6,707 84.70%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,212 15.30%

Punta Gorda Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,220 9.98%
Color 1 Box Married 8,713 71.25%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,757 14.37%
Color 3 Box Widowed 539 4.41%

Punta Gorda Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,094 9.01%
Color 1 Box Married 8,180 67.37%
Color 2 Box Never Married 996 8.20%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,872 15.42%

Punta Gorda Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Punta Gorda Education Information Back to top
Punta Gorda Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 952 4.01%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 3,174 13.38%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 7,712 32.50%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 5,407 22.79%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,268 5.34%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 3,116 13.13%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,098 8.84%

Punta Gorda Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 122 0.45% 126 0.46% 248 0.91%
Kindergarten 193 0.71% 26 0.10% 219 0.81%
Grades 1-4 660 2.43% 58 0.21% 718 2.65%
Grades 5-8 894 3.29% 54 0.20% 948 3.49%
Grades 9-12 880 3.24% 59 0.22% 939 3.46%
Undergrad college 308 1.13% 87 0.32% 395 1.46%
Graduate or professional school 58 0.21% 7 0.03% 65 0.24%
Total 3,115 11.48% 417 1.54% 3,532 13.01%

Punta Gorda Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Punta Gorda Public Benefits Information Back to top
Punta Gorda Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 23,697 92.23%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,997 7.77%

Punta Gorda Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Punta Gorda Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 1,103
Punta Gorda Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 1.041 0.074 0.000 0.595 1.710 0.074 4.385 16.798 1.487 22.744
2000 1.793 0.069 0.000 0.552 2.414 0.069 3.517 15.999 1.448 21.033
2001 1.291 0.136 0.000 0.136 1.563 0.068 7.271 18.823 1.223 27.385
2002 1.600 0.267 0.000 0.200 2.067 0.067 10.000 18.267 0.733 29.067
2003 1.411 0.184 0.000 0.245 1.840 0.061 8.649 15.519 1.533 25.701
2004 1.287 0.000 0.059 0.293 1.638 0.117 11.234 14.628 0.995 26.856
2005 2.499 0.170 0.057 0.170 2.897 0.057 7.896 15.508 1.363 24.767
2006 2.241 0.115 0.000 0.287 2.644 0.057 9.080 15.172 1.264 25.517
2007 2.393 0.000 0.000 0.228 2.621 0.057 9.913 12.135 0.684 22.732

Punta Gorda Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 16 32
2005 17 34
2006 0 0
2007 16 36

Punta Gorda Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 329
2000 340
2001 426
2002 467

Punta Gorda Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Punta Gorda Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Punta Gorda Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,652 6.09%
10-19 Years 1,868 6.88%
20-29 Years 1,515 5.58%
30-39 Years 2,296 8.46%
40-49 Years 2,853 10.51%
50-59 Years 4,011 14.78%
60-69 Years 5,707 21.02%
70-79 Years 5,159 19.01%
80-89 Years 1,846 6.80%
90+ Years 238 0.88%

Punta Gorda Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 13,575 50.01%
Color 1 Box Female 13,570 49.99%

Punta Gorda Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 24,988 92.05%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,088 4.01%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 626 2.31%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 182 0.67%
Color 2 Box Asian 182 0.67%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 56 0.21%
Color 6 Box Other Race 19 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 4 0.01%

Punta Gorda Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 5,938 22.12%
2. Irish 4,180 15.57%
3. English 4,172 15.54%
4. United States Or American 2,308 8.60%
5. Italian 1,952 7.27%
6. Polish 970 3.61%
7. French Non-Basque 893 3.33%
8. Scottish 865 3.22%
9. Dutch 667 2.49%
10. Scotch Irish 513 1.91%

Punta Gorda Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 24,502 93.13%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 611 2.32%
3. French 375 1.43%
4. German 293 1.11%
5. Italian 78 0.30%
6. Arabic 48 0.18%
7. Greek 47 0.18%
8. Polish 42 0.16%
9. Chinese 42 0.16%
10. Vietnamese 37 0.14%

Punta Gorda Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 25,419 93.84%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,002 3.70%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 668 2.47%

Punta Gorda Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Punta Gorda Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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