as a Category 4 hurricane. Geography Marco Island is located in southwestern Collier County, along the Gulf of Mexico. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (46.73%) is water. Climate Marco Island has a tropical climate which borders on a humid subtropical climate since the mean temperature in the coldest month, January, is which is barely over the threshold for a tropical climate. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 15,760 people, 8,379 households, and 5,714 families residing in the city. 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 16,413 people, 7,517 households, and 17,134 housing units in the city. The population density was . There were 14,826 housing units at an average density of 1,402.1 per square mile (12.14 square miles). The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% American Indian, 1.1% Asian and 7.1% Hispanic or Latino. There were 7,517 households, out of which 9.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21. The median income for a household in the city was $73,373, and the per capita income was $52,089. 2.1% of the population were below the poverty level. Political affiliation Marco Island generally supports the Republican Party, as the city is both represented in the House by Republican Byron Donalds and voted in favor of Republican incumbent Donald Trump during the 2020 election at margins varying from 62% to 73% over Democratic nominee Joe Biden. The region, however, voted more so in favor of the Democratic Party than it did during the 2016 election. Education The District School Board of Collier County operates the following schools serving Marco Island: Marco Island Academy High School Marco Island Charter Middle School Tommie Barfield Elementary School Private schools: Island Montessori Academy Marketplace Mission Learning Center Transportation The Marco Island Executive Airport (MRK) provides general aviation service to the area. It is located northeast of the central business district of Marco Island. The closest regularly-scheduled commercial flights to the area arrive at Southwest Florida International Airport. Marco Island is served by Collier Area Transit's Route #21 and Route #121 (Express: Immokalee to Marco Island) Notable people John Boehner Michael Collins, astronaut William J. Cullerton, World War II flying ace