Demographics & People — Matlacha, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 845 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~600 |
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| Median Age | 65.2 |
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| Total Households | 433 |
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| Family Households | 298 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.95 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0215 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 818 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 370 |
| English | 138 |
| German | 125 |
| Irish | 106 |
| Scottish | 106 |
| Italian | 44 |
| Other groups | 44 |
| Norwegian | 41 |
| Danish | 31 |
| Swedish | 31 |
Language
| English Only | 833 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 845 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 61 |
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| Population 18+ | 745 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013 (county fallback). Data for Matlacha, Florida.
