Punta gorda is located in Charlotte county Florida with a geographic area of 15.5 square miles. The total population in Punta gorda is 20,044 with 45.9% male and 54.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 10.0% of the population and over age 65 is 50.4% of the population. The median household income is $61,868, per capita income is $45,098. There are a total of 9,780 housing units with 82.9% owner occupied. Education includes 21.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 41.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Punta gorda in the summer is 82 degrees, and in the winter 56 degrees.
