Population 838 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chokoloskee
Household size in Chokoloskee
| Period | Chokoloskee | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.94 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Chokoloskee are large by national standards, averaging 3.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.10 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Chokoloskee
| Period | Chokoloskee | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.0 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Chokoloskee skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The picture is much the same across Florida.
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 Chokoloskee
| Period | Chokoloskee | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Chokoloskee than nationally: 8.9%, 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 Chokoloskee
Renters in Chokoloskee
| Period | Chokoloskee | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Chokoloskee is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About one in six owners (17.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Chokoloskee
| Period | Chokoloskee | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 61.5% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 51.8% of the housing in Chokoloskee, 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 Chokoloskee
| Period | Chokoloskee | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Chokoloskee 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 Chokoloskee
| Period | Chokoloskee | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,217 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $450 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $699 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,796 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$579 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Chokoloskee runs $1,796 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Florida. The typical renter here spends 35.5% 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 Chokoloskee
Bachelor's degrees in Chokoloskee
| Period | Chokoloskee | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −15.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chokoloskee: 1.9% 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 Chokoloskee
| Period | Chokoloskee | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Chokoloskee: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Chokoloskee
| Period | Chokoloskee | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Chokoloskee out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Chokoloskee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chokoloskee | 3.04 | 44.8 | 8.9% | 4.4% | 51.8% | 1990 | $1,796 | 1.9% | 97.3% | 0.0% |
| Plantation Island | 2.19 | 43.1 | 5.6% | 22.9% | 76.1% | 1996 | $1,962 | 28.1% | 96.8% | 0.0% |
| Everglades | 2.18 | 43.5 | 5.6% | 22.5% | 75.4% | 1996 | $1,958 | 28.1% | 96.8% | 0.0% |
| Ochopee | 2.09 | 41.2 | 6.3% | 17.1% | 54.6% | 1986 | $1,944 | 15.6% | 85.8% | 0.0% |
| Copeland | 1.75 | 64.3 | 4.4% | 12.4% | 32.0% | 1999 | $2,065 | 28.0% | 98.7% | 0.0% |
| Goodland | 1.49 | 60.0 | 6.1% | 10.3% | 42.5% | 1991 | $1,879 | 30.7% | 99.9% | 0.0% |
| Marco Island | 1.91 | 68.2 | 2.9% | 10.7% | 47.9% | 1990 | $2,224 | 48.7% | 96.5% | 4.9% |
| Kendall West | 2.88 | 45.2 | 11.5% | 46.1% | 4.4% | 1987 | $2,062 | 33.0% | 79.3% | 3.5% |
| Kendale Lakes | 2.82 | 49.3 | 11.0% | 29.0% | 5.4% | 1981 | $2,258 | 31.6% | 83.3% | 4.0% |
| Tamiami | 2.90 | 48.6 | 9.6% | 26.8% | 5.0% | 1985 | $2,395 | 35.7% | 81.7% | 3.3% |
| Sweetwater | 3.13 | 43.8 | 17.1% | 56.1% | 6.1% | 1978 | $1,729 | 24.8% | 78.4% | 4.6% |
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 Chokoloskee. 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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