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Carrabelle, FL

City in Franklin County, Florida.

Population

2,438

Land area

4.8sq mi

People per sq mi

509

ZIP codes

0

Carrabelle and its ZIP codes

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Carrabelle at a glance

  • The median household income is $49,792, 33% below the Florida median of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $217,900 (39% below Florida) and median rent is $914 a month.

Local data for Carrabelle, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Carrabelle, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$49,792

Poverty rate

21.6%

Median home value

$217,900

Median rent

$914/mo

Homeownership

67.4%

Bachelor's or higher

7.2%

Median age

37.9

Average commute

24.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (283), German Americans (247), Puerto Ricans (82).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Franklin County. PPP loans are for Carrabelle.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.0%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$45,848

3,504 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$47,784

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$105M

FY 2026, $8,458 per person

Franklin County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Carrabelle, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone70.9%
  • Carpooled19.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle2.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.3%

Average one-way commute: 24.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Carrabelle, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

298

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,984

25.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 39°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Carrabelle, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.5%

U.S. 33.3% +1.2 pts

Diabetes

12.6%

U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts

Smoking

19.4%

U.S. 12.8% +6.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

20.5%

U.S. 11.1% +9.4 pts

Cities near Carrabelle

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
EastpointCensus-designated place14 mi7.4
SopchoppyCity18 mi1.7
St. George IslandCensus-designated place20 mi4.8
PanaceaCensus-designated place20 mi1.7
ApalachicolaCity21 mi1.9
SumatraCensus-designated place22 mi1
CrawfordvilleCensus-designated place30 mi4.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Carrabelle, FL in?
Carrabelle is in Franklin County, Florida.
What is the population of Carrabelle, FL?
About 2,438 people live in Carrabelle, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Carrabelle?
Nearby places include Eastpoint (14 mi), Sopchoppy (18 mi), St. George Island (20 mi), Panacea (20 mi), Apalachicola (21 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023