Population 2,906 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carrabelle
Household size in Carrabelle
| Period | Carrabelle | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.05 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Carrabelle is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.05 in 2006–10, 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 Carrabelle
| Period | Carrabelle | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Carrabelle are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Florida overall, where the median age is 43.5.
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 Carrabelle
| Period | Carrabelle | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Carrabelle than nationally: 14.0%, against 11.6%.
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 Carrabelle
Renters in Carrabelle
| Period | Carrabelle | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.8% of households in Carrabelle rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (70.3%) 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 Carrabelle
| Period | Carrabelle | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 47.1% of the housing in Carrabelle, 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 Carrabelle
| Period | Carrabelle | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Carrabelle is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Florida.
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 Carrabelle
| Period | Carrabelle | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $699 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $706 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,118 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$419 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Carrabelle costs $1,118 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Carrabelle
Bachelor's degrees in Carrabelle
| Period | Carrabelle | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Carrabelle: 10.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Carrabelle
| Period | Carrabelle | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.3% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.5% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Carrabelle never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.3% 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 Carrabelle
| Period | Carrabelle | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Carrabelle runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Carrabelle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrabelle | 2.40 | 38.8 | 14.0% | 21.8% | 47.1% | 1990 | $1,118 | 10.7% | 72.3% | 8.6% |
| Carrabelle Beach | 2.49 | 43.6 | 7.8% | 6.5% | 31.1% | 1994 | $2,116 | 21.8% | 90.1% | 6.4% |
| Lanark Village | 1.92 | 61.3 | 8.5% | 18.5% | 63.1% | 1973 | $1,272 | 51.2% | 92.9% | 5.3% |
| Eastpoint | 2.47 | 46.9 | 9.3% | 11.5% | 29.6% | 1997 | $1,252 | 31.5% | 92.3% | 12.8% |
| Panacea | 2.32 | 54.2 | 14.8% | 27.2% | 40.3% | 1983 | $1,086 | 30.6% | 83.0% | 15.3% |
| Apalachicola | 2.07 | 49.5 | 7.9% | 27.1% | 14.7% | 1976 | $920 | 25.7% | 81.6% | 3.9% |
| Bay City | 2.26 | 45.2 | 7.6% | 22.0% | 21.1% | 1991 | $806 | 14.3% | 79.0% | 0.8% |
| White City | 2.09 | 49.1 | 10.0% | 24.0% | 34.7% | 1994 | $940 | 16.5% | 81.8% | 1.1% |
| Ward Ridge | 1.89 | 60.0 | 8.0% | 5.7% | 57.6% | 2000 | $1,429 | 42.9% | 96.3% | 2.8% |
| Port St. Joe | 2.00 | 56.2 | 11.6% | 19.5% | 28.6% | 1988 | $1,369 | 32.8% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
| Highland View | 2.03 | 57.9 | 8.0% | 9.7% | 61.7% | 2005 | $1,445 | 41.9% | 99.5% | 0.5% |
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 Carrabelle. 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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