Marco Island, Florida Population 2024

16,359

Marco Island Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marco Island was:

  • White: 92.45%
  • Two or more races: 5.76%
  • Other race: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 0.43%
  • Native American: 0.24%
  • Asian: 0.23%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Florida
Land Area (mi²)
12.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,345.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.78% (596)
The current population of Marco Island, Florida is 16,359 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 15,763.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,79092.45%
Two or more races9215.76%
Other race1440.9%
Black or African American680.43%
Native American390.24%
Asian360.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Marco Island Population by Race

Marco Island Population Pyramid 2024

Marco Island Median Age

67.7

Total

68

Male

66.8

Female

Marco Island Adults

There are 14,972 adults, (9,432 of whom are seniors) in Marco Island.

Marco Island Age Dependency

188.8

Age Dependency Ratio

170.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

18.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Marco Island Sex Ratio

Female8,15150.95%
Male7,84749.05%

Marco Island Population by Age

Marco Island Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,4331.989.910.1
Married5,3932.2491.48.6
Non Family2,6531.0887.912.1
Male2222.36955
Female1653.1166.133.9

2.27

Average Family Size

1.9

Average Household Size

89.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Marco Island Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2221.52%
Associates Degree8876.06%
Bachelors Degree3,77425.77%
Graduate Degree3,24422.15%
High School Graduate3,21421.94%
Less Than 9th Grade1541.05%
Some College3,15221.52%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Marco Island Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Marco Island Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White13,53513,2346,582
Hispanic756712276
2+ Races638571262
Other Race1331333
Black423827
Asian363636
Native American33330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Marco Island Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$70,125$102,688$58,845
Graduate Degree$90,694$102,382$62,240
High School Graduate$41,650$48,438$37,000
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$59,060$75,131$47,604
Some College$38,750$75,254$23,516

$59,060

Average Earnings

$75,131

Average Male

$47,604

Average Female

Marco Island Earnings by Educational Attainment

Marco Island Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Marco Island Language

90.2% of Marco Island residents speak only English, while 9.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.09% of the population.

Marco Island Language

Marco Island Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White14,4478996.22%
Hispanic1,1811068.98%
Multiple921909.77%
Black681319.12%

6.33%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.54%

Male Poverty Rate

6.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Marco Island

The race most likely to be in poverty in Marco Island is Black, with 19.12% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Marco Island is White, with 6.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.85%.

Marco Island Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School8.68%
Less Than 9th Grade6.38%
Bachelors or Greater5.6%
Some College5%

Marco Island Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.93%
Female Employed0.44%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Marco Island Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Marco Island Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$118,610$210,429
Households$104,105$179,104
Married Families$119,923$-999,999,999
Non Families$60,183$110,555

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Marco Island Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

73.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

76.2%

Male Marriage Rate

71.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Marco Island Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Marco Island Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Marco Island Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marco Island Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,569

Number of Veterans

1,533

Male Veterans

36

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam758
First Gulf War200
Korea151
Second Gulf War131
World War II65

Marco Island Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+1,016
65 to 74430
55 to 6480
35 to 5443
18 to 340

Marco Island Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,54511%
2+ Races243.55%
Hispanic242.79%

Marco Island Veterans by Race

Marco Island Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.4%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Marco Island Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

31%

Labor Force Participation

29.7%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Marco Island Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Marco Island Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Marco Island Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

8.96%

Born in Marco Island

90.84%

Native Born

9.16%

Foreign Born

4.01%

Non Citizen

5.15%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.84% of Marco Island residents were born in the United States, with 8.96% having been born in Florida. 4.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Marco Island Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202917,1041490.88%
202816,9551490.89%
202716,8061490.89%
202616,6571490.9%
202516,5081490.91%
202416,3591490.92%
202316,210650.4%
202216,1451741.09%
202115,9712081.32%
202015,763-2,232-12.4%
201917,995480.27%
201817,947140.08%
201717,9331260.71%
201617,8072341.33%
201517,5732371.37%
201417,3362661.56%
201317,0702801.67%
201216,7901520.91%
201116,6381851.12%
201016,45300%
200014,879-2,225-13.01%

Marco Island Population by Year