Bokeelia is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 1,855 people and two associated neighborhoods, Bokeelia is the 389th largest community in Florida.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Bokeelia is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Bokeelia is a town of managers, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bokeelia who work in management occupations (16.35%), maintenance occupations (15.14%), and office and administrative support (10.27%). And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Bokeelia has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 17.97% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Another notable thing is that Bokeelia is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Bokeelia is worth considering. Bokeelia 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. Being a small town, Bokeelia does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The education level of Bokeelia citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 35.79% of adults in Bokeelia have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Bokeelia in 2022 was $57,374, which is upper middle income relative to Florida, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $229,496 for a family of four. However, Bokeelia contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Bokeelia is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Bokeelia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bokeelia residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Bokeelia also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 35.29% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Bokeelia include German, Irish, English, Scottish, and Canadian. Bokeelia also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 24.66%. The most common language spoken in Bokeelia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
