Population 87 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Captiva
Household size in Captiva
| Period | Captiva | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.77 | 2.72 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.46 | 2.76 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.48 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.71 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Captiva is a place of small households, averaging 1.48 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.19, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Captiva
| Period | Captiva | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 44.0 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 46.2 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 48.3 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 48.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.4 | +4.5 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Captiva is 37.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Captiva
| Period | Captiva | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Captiva: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Captiva
Renters in Captiva
| Period | Captiva | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.2% | 25.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 30.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 27.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 25.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in Captiva owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. About two-thirds of owners (66.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Captiva
| Period | Captiva | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 29.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 29.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 24.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 19.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −9.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 97.6% of the housing in Captiva, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Captiva
| Period | Captiva | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1991 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1997 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Captiva are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Fort Myers area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1997.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Captiva
| Period | Captiva | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $962 | $1,077 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $939 | $1,041 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,154 | $1,298 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,712 | $1,840 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$750 | +$763 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Captiva runs $1,712 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Fort Myers area ($1,840). The typical renter here spends 35.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Captiva
Bachelor's degrees in Captiva
| Period | Captiva | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 24.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 25.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 28.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.8% | 31.3% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +27.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Captiva: 71.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Captiva
| Period | Captiva | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 86.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 86.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 58.7% | 88.3% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.9% | 90.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −20.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Captiva never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Captiva
| Period | Captiva | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 9.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | ±0.0 pts | −5.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Captiva out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Captiva compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captiva | 1.48 | 37.1 | 7.7% | 0.0% | 97.6% | 1987 | $1,712 | 71.8% | 72.9% | 0.0% |
| Pineland | 1.48 | 37.1 | 7.7% | 0.0% | 97.6% | 1987 | $1,712 | 71.8% | 72.9% | 0.0% |
| St. James City | 2.07 | 64.3 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 51.6% | 1986 | $2,911 | 23.6% | 97.3% | 13.7% |
| Sanibel | 2.07 | 65.0 | 6.6% | 10.1% | 55.9% | 1985 | $806 | 63.9% | 99.3% | 5.6% |
| Bokeelia | 2.42 | 49.1 | 5.5% | 16.2% | 34.2% | 1990 | $1,240 | 30.7% | 80.9% | 3.8% |
| Iona | 1.78 | 67.1 | 2.4% | 26.2% | 42.6% | 1995 | $2,095 | 40.8% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
| Cape Coral | 2.66 | 48.1 | 9.2% | 22.6% | 16.2% | 1998 | $1,955 | 26.6% | 93.0% | 4.1% |
| Fort Myers Beach | 1.90 | 67.8 | 1.0% | 10.3% | 61.5% | 1985 | $1,732 | 39.5% | 97.2% | 2.8% |
| McGregor | 2.31 | 55.5 | 5.5% | 20.5% | 22.6% | 1981 | $1,743 | 52.8% | 97.1% | 4.2% |
| Cypress Lake | 1.85 | 56.8 | 3.6% | 24.7% | 25.3% | 1988 | $1,752 | 34.5% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| Whiskey Creek | 2.36 | 55.4 | 1.2% | 9.6% | 18.0% | 1980 | $2,226 | 41.5% | 97.2% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Captiva. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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