population was spread out, with 21.70% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 26.00% from 45 to 64, and 16.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.70 males. The median income for a household in the county was $30,276, and the median income for a family was $36,289. Males had a median income of $27,539 versus $20,780 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,449. About 13.70% of families and 16.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.80% of those under age 18 and 14.10% of those age 65 or over. Politics Once heavily Democratic, in 1964 Gulf County transitioned to a majority Republican county. As of June 2020 Gulf County has 10,300 registered active voters. The Republican party holds a 52% (5,370 Voters) to 34% (3,494 voters) advantage over the Democratic Party. The remaining voters are registered with No Party Affiliation or are scattered across a number of minority parties. The County Commission is a five-member board consisting of three Republicans and two Democrats. Republicans control five of the six elected Constitutional Offices in the county including Sheriff, Superintendent of Schools, Property Appraiser, Clerk of the Court and Supervisor of Elections. The office of Tax Collector is the only Constitutional Office filled by a Democrat. At the state level, Gulf County is represented by District 3 Democratic Senator Bill Montford and District 7 Republican Representative Jason Shoaf. Gulf County is a part of Florida's 2nd Congressional District and is represented by Neal Dunn. Education Gulf County is served by Gulf County Schools. Libraries Gulf County is part of the Northwest Regional Library System (NWRLS), which serves Bay and Liberty Counties as well. Bay County Public Library Panama City Beach Public Library Parker Public Library Springfield Public Library Gulf County Public Library Charles Whitehead Public Library Harrell Memorial Library of Liberty County Jimmy Weaver Memorial Library Transportation Airports Costin Airport See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Gulf County, Florida Notes References External links Government links/Constitutional offices Gulf County Board of County Commissioners Gulf County Supervisor of Elections Gulf County Property Appraiser Gulf County Sheriff's Office Gulf County Tax Collector Special districts Gulf County School District Northwest Florida