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Matlacha, Florida

Census designated place in Lee County, Florida · ZIP 33993

  • Lee County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 845 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 433Households
  • $458,300Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−18.6%
5506006507007502000: 73520002010: 67720102020: 5982020735598
Population of Matlacha at each census
CensusPopulation
2000735
2010677
2020598

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Matlacha
Under $50k32.5%
$50k to $100k18.7%
$100k to $150k11.8%
$150k to $200k3%
$200k and over33.9%

Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Matlacha
Owner occupied
361 units
Renter occupied
72 units
Vacancy rate
45.8%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Matlacha compared with its county and state
Matlacha compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMatlachaLee CountyFlorida
Population845792,69221,928,881
Median household incomeNot available$73,099$71,711
Median age65.249.342.6
Median home value$458,300$326,300$325,000
Bachelor’s degree or higher22.8%30.8%33.2%
Foreign-born residents4.0%17.9%21.4%
Owner-occupied homes83.4%74.0%67.3%
Mean commute to work21.5 minutes28.4 minutes28.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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