Port St. Joe, Florida facts for kids
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Port St. Joe, Florida
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St. Joe
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Location in Gulf County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Gulf |
| Named for | St. Joseph Bay |
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| • Type | City commission |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.97 sq mi (30.99 km2) |
| • Land | 9.37 sq mi (24.26 km2) |
| • Water | 2.60 sq mi (6.73 km2) |
| Elevation | 2 ft (0.6 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,357 |
| • Density | 358.39/sq mi (138.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
32456, 32457
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| Area code(s) | 850 |
| FIPS code | 12-58675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404557 |
Port St. Joe is a city located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and State Road 71 and the county seat of Gulf County, Florida. As of the 2020 census,the population was 3,357. This was a decline from 3,644 as of the 2000 census.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 851 | — | |
| 1940 | 2,393 | 181.2% | |
| 1950 | 2,752 | 15.0% | |
| 1960 | 4,217 | 53.2% | |
| 1970 | 4,401 | 4.4% | |
| 1980 | 4,027 | −8.5% | |
| 1990 | 4,044 | 0.4% | |
| 2000 | 3,644 | −9.9% | |
| 2010 | 3,445 | −5.5% | |
| 2020 | 3,357 | −2.6% | |
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As of the census of 2000, there were 3,644 people, 1,402 households, and 1,030 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,097.4 people per square mile (423.8/km2). There were 1,571 housing units at an average density of 473.1 per square mile (182.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 68.52% White, 30.10% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.05% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.
There were 1,402 households, out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,800, and the median income for a family was $39,489. Males had a median income of $30,244 versus $21,111 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,205. About 11.2% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.2% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Port St. Joe is served by a variety of transportation modes.
Water
Port St. Joe is traversed by the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW), a federally maintained canal with a channel of 12 feet (3.7 m) deep by 125 feet (38 m) wide, which provides access from St. Marks, Florida, to Brownsville, Texas. From the GIWW, barges can be moved inland on various river systems including the Mississippi River, Tombigbee River Waterway System, and the Apalachicola River. The Apalachicola River is Gulf County's eastern boundary.
The Port of Port St. Joe shipping channel is congressionally authorized to a depth of 35 feet (11 m) and connects to the shipping lanes of the Gulf of Mexico and to the world. Existing facilities include a manufacturer of chemical lime from dolomite, a chemical plant, a 9 million ton/year dry bulk barge-to-rail transloading terminal, and a builder of dive-cruise ships.
Rail
The AN Railway previously served the industries and port of Port St. Joe and had a history of transporting a variety of products including wood chips and other forest products, chemicals, and coal. In light of the latter, most of its 96-mile (154 km) mainline consisted of heavy duty, 140-pound (64 kg) rail on concrete ties. The AN connected with the Class I CSX Transportation at Chattahoochee, Florida. There is currently no rail service in Port St. Joe.
Highway
Gulf County's highway transportation needs are met with three main corridors: U.S. Route 98 along the coast and through Port St. Joe providing a route west to Panama City and east to Apalachicola, State Road 22 westward from Wewahitchka to Panama City, and State Road 71 from Port St. Joe northward toward Alabama and Georgia. Further, State Road 71 provides a low-traffic connection to Interstate 10, with only two traffic signals between Port St. Joe and Interstate 10 over the 72-mile (116 km) distance.
Notable people
- Greg Lewis, retired NFL running back
- Calvin Pryor former NFL strong safety
- Roman Quinn, MLB player
- Jason Shoaf, member of the Florida House of Representatives
- Clifford Chester Sims, United States Army officer and Medal of Honor recipient
See also
In Spanish: Port St. Joe para niños
