Charlotte County Demographics

A map of Charlotte County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	163,453	153,700	81.3%	82.3%
Hispanic	16,501	14,079	8.2%	7.5%
Black	10,151	8,870	5.0%	4.7%
Multiracial	7,102	6,402	3.5%	3.4%
Asian	2,714	2,566	1.3%	1.4%
Native American/Other	1,143	1,230	0.6%	0.7%

Charlotte County, Florida has an estimated population of 201,064, an increase from the 186,847 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.3% White, 8.2% Hispanic, 5.0% Black, 3.5% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Charlotte County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Charlotte has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Charlotte County, that probability was 31.4% in 2020 and 32.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Charlotte County is ranked the 28th most populous county in Florida, out of 67 counties. Charlotte County was ranked the 29th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Charlotte County's White Population

163,453 residents of Charlotte County, or 81.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Charlotte County is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Charlotte County ranks 6th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlotte County's White population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. White residents' share of Charlotte County's population has decreased from 82.3% to 81.3%.

Charlotte County is more White than neighboring Lee County (62% White), DeSoto County (54.9% White), Sarasota County (80% White), Hardee County (46.4% White), and Manatee County (67.6% White).

Charlotte County's Black Population

10,151 residents of Charlotte County, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Charlotte County is lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Charlotte County ranks 61st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlotte County's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.4%. Black residents' share of Charlotte County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.0%.

Charlotte County is more Black than neighboring Sarasota County (3.9% Black). Charlotte County is less Black than neighboring Lee County (7.6% Black), DeSoto County (12.3% Black), Hardee County (7.2% Black), and Manatee County (7.6% Black).

Charlotte County's Asian Population

2,714 residents of Charlotte County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Charlotte County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Charlotte County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlotte County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. Asian residents' share of Charlotte County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Charlotte County is more Asian than neighboring DeSoto County (0.1% Asian), and Hardee County (1.1% Asian). Charlotte County is less Asian than neighboring Lee County (1.7% Asian), Sarasota County (1.9% Asian), and Manatee County (2.2% Asian).

Charlotte County's Hispanic Population

16,501 residents of Charlotte County, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Charlotte County is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Charlotte County ranks 46th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlotte County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Charlotte County's population has increased from 7.5% to 8.2%.

Charlotte County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lee County (24.7% Hispanic), DeSoto County (30.1% Hispanic), Sarasota County (10.7% Hispanic), Hardee County (42.3% Hispanic), and Manatee County (18.3% Hispanic).

Charlotte County's Native American/Other Population

1,143 residents of Charlotte County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Charlotte County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Charlotte County ranks 48th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlotte County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Charlotte County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Charlotte County is more Native American/Other than neighboring DeSoto County (0.5% Native American/Other), Hardee County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Manatee County (0.5% Native American/Other). Charlotte County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lee County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Sarasota County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Charlotte County's Multiracial Population

7,102 residents of Charlotte County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Charlotte County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Charlotte County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlotte County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Charlotte County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Charlotte County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lee County (3.2% Multiracial), DeSoto County (2.1% Multiracial), Sarasota County (2.9% Multiracial), and Hardee County (2.6% Multiracial). Charlotte County is less Multiracial than neighboring Manatee County (3.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.