Gulf Gate, FL Demographics

A map of Gulf Gate's Population by Race

Gulf Gate, Florida has an estimated population of 7,998, an increase from the 7,340 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.0% White, 2.0% Hispanic, 1.8% Black, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gulf Gate, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gulf Gate has become considerably less 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 Gulf Gate, that probability was 31.9% in 2020 and 11.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gulf Gate is ranked the 379th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gulf Gate was ranked the 385th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gulf Gate's White Population

7,515 residents of Gulf Gate, or 94.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gulf Gate is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Gulf Gate ranks 282nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gulf Gate's White population has grown by an estimated 25.3%. White residents' share of Gulf Gate's population has increased from 81.7% to 94.0%.

Gulf Gate is more White than neighboring South Gate Ridge (70.6% White), Ridge Wood Heights (80.7% White), Vamo (87% White), South Sarasota (80.6% White), and Bee Ridge (84.8% White).

Gulf Gate's Black Population

144 residents of Gulf Gate, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gulf Gate is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Gulf Gate ranks 728th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gulf Gate's Black population has grown by an estimated 39.8%. Black residents' share of Gulf Gate's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Gulf Gate is more Black than neighboring South Gate Ridge (1.6% Black), Ridge Wood Heights (1.2% Black), Vamo (1.6% Black), and South Sarasota (1.6% Black). Gulf Gate is less Black than neighboring Bee Ridge (2.4% Black).

Gulf Gate's Asian Population

15 residents of Gulf Gate, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gulf Gate is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Gulf Gate ranks 390th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gulf Gate's Asian population has declined by an estimated 87.7%. Asian residents' share of Gulf Gate's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.2%.

Gulf Gate is more Asian than neighboring Vamo (0% Asian). Gulf Gate is less Asian than neighboring South Gate Ridge (1.5% Asian), Ridge Wood Heights (0.9% Asian), South Sarasota (2.5% Asian), and Bee Ridge (4.6% Asian).

Gulf Gate's Hispanic Population

163 residents of Gulf Gate, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gulf Gate is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Gulf Gate ranks 516th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gulf Gate's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 79.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Gulf Gate's population has decreased from 10.8% to 2.0%.

Gulf Gate is less Hispanic than neighboring South Gate Ridge (15.9% Hispanic), Ridge Wood Heights (14.5% Hispanic), Vamo (8.4% Hispanic), South Sarasota (12% Hispanic), and Bee Ridge (6.1% Hispanic).

Gulf Gate's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Gulf Gate, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gulf Gate is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Gulf Gate ranks 467th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gulf Gate's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gulf Gate's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Gulf Gate is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Gate Ridge (0.3% Native American/Other), Vamo (0.3% Native American/Other), and Bee Ridge (0.4% Native American/Other). Gulf Gate is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ridge Wood Heights (1.9% Native American/Other), and South Sarasota (0.7% Native American/Other).

Gulf Gate's Multiracial Population

118 residents of Gulf Gate, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gulf Gate is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gulf Gate ranks 476th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gulf Gate's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Gulf Gate's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.5%.

Gulf Gate is more Multiracial than neighboring Ridge Wood Heights (0.7% Multiracial). Gulf Gate is less Multiracial than neighboring South Gate Ridge (10.2% Multiracial), Vamo (2.8% Multiracial), South Sarasota (2.5% Multiracial), and Bee Ridge (1.6% 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.