Charlotte County, Florida
20 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 201,064
- Median household income
- $69,952
- ±1,682
- Unemployed
- 5.4%
- 4,191 of 77,979 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 92.0%
- 83,271 of 90,542 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Charlotte | 194,843 (2021) | 18400 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Punta Gorda | 19,981 (2021) | 326 W Marion Ave, Punta Gorda | Website |
Special districts 18
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte County Airport Authority | Air transportation | 28000 Airport Rd, Punta Gorda | Website |
| Bermont Drainage District | Drainage | 4560 Duncan Rd, Punta Gorda | — |
| Central Charlotte County Drainage District | Drainage | 7011 N Plum Tree, Punta Gorda | — |
| East Charlotte Drainage District | Drainage | 12008 Ne Highway 70, Arcadia | — |
| Punta Gorda Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 340 Gulf Breeze Ave, Punta Gorda | Website |
| Babcock Ranch Community Independent Special District | Other multi-function districts | 12051 Corporate Blvd, Orlando | — |
| Coral Creek Community Development District | Other multi-function districts | 2300 Glades Road, Boca Raton | — |
| Harbor Village Community Development District | Other multi-function districts | 2300 Glades Road, Boca Raton | Website |
| Heritage Oak Park Community Development District | Other multi-function districts | 210 N University Dr, Coral Springs | Website |
| Island Lake Estates Community Development District | Other multi-function districts | 2301 Ne 37th Street, Fort Lauderdale | Website |
| Riverwood Community Development District | Other multi-function districts | 210 N University Dr, Coral Springs | — |
| Tuckers Pointe Community Development District | Other multi-function districts | 4001 Tamiami Trail North, Naples | — |
| West Port Community Development District | Other multi-function districts | 2300 Glades Road, Boca Raton | Website |
| Heritage Lake Park Community Development District | Other single function districts | 5911 Country Lakes Drive, Fort Myers | Website |
| Tern Bay Community Development District | Other single function districts | 513 Ne 13th Ave, Fort Lauderdale | — |
| Waterford Estates Community Development District | Other single function districts | 515 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale | — |
| Charlotte Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 25550 Harborview Rd, Port Charlotte | — |
| Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority | Toll highways | Po Box 1918, Boca Grande | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
CHARLOTTE
School district25 schools
1445 EDUCATION WAY, Port Charlotte, FL, 33948
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
punta gorda farmers market
307 taylor street Punta Gorda, FL, 33950
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.
