What kinds of homes are in Port St. Joe, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Port St. Joe, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Port St. Joe, FL has 2,186 (±188) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 233 homes per square mile of land.

83.3% are detached single-family houses.

6.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,186 (±188)
Detached houses: 83.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.0%
5+ unit buildings: 4.2%

Homes in Port St. Joe by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Port St. Joe	Gulf County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	83.3% (±6.3 points)	65.9%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.1% (±4.2 points)	2.9%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	1.9% (±2.2 points)	2.1%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.1% (±4.3 points)	3.8%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.0% (±1.9 points)	3.3%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.4 points)	1.1%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.2% (±1.9 points)	0.9%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.6 points)	17.9%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.4 points)	2.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Port St. Joe, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Gulf County (5.3%).

It is also lower than in Florida (24.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Port St. Joe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Port St. Joe
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Port St. Joe	—	4.2% (±3.6 points)	—
Mexico Beach	11 mi	17.9% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Apalachicola	20 mi	5.5% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wewahitchka	22 mi	4.9% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Callaway	26 mi	8.7% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Eastpoint	27 mi	2.5% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
St. George Island	28 mi	3.6% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Parker	28 mi	6.8% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield	30 mi	9.6% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mexico Beach, FL (17.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Port St. Joe

How many homes are in Port St. Joe?

Port St. Joe, FL has an estimated 2,186 (±188) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Port St. Joe houses or apartments?

83.3% are detached houses and 6.1% attached houses, while 10.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Port St. Joe?

6.0% of homes in Port St. Joe are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port St. Joe city, Florida

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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