Another notable thing is that Carrabelle is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the city’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.
Carrabelle is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
Carrabelle is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The citizens of Carrabelle have a very low rate of college education: just 7.23% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.
The per capita income in Carrabelle in 2022 was $10,936, which is low income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $43,744 for a family of four. However, Carrabelle contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Carrabelle is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Carrabelle home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Carrabelle residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Carrabelle also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.59% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Carrabelle include Irish, German, English, European, and Jamaican.
The most common language spoken in Carrabelle is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
