Stock Island is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community on the island of the same name in Monroe County, Florida, United States. The population of the CDP was 4,722 at the 2020 census, It is located on the portion of the island south of US 1. It is supposedly named for the herds of livestock formerly kept there. Alternatively, some local historians suggest that it may be named for an early settler.
Geography
US 1 (or the Overseas Highway) crosses the key at approximately mile markers 4–6, immediately east of Key West.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , or 60.24%, are water.
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Stock Island had a population of 4,722. The median age was 38.4 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 14.4% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 104.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.7 males.
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There were 1,730 households in Stock Island, of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 40.9% were married-couple households, 23.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 25.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. and Key West High School, located on Key West Island, serve Stock Island. College of the Florida Keys is located here as well.
About the community
The community tends to be residential in character, rather than the tourist-oriented Key West, with a year-round population. Stock Island has a thriving artist community with specific enclaves that encompass artists/shops. Ten marinas and boat yards on the island are home to live-aboard residents, offer transient slips, charters and water sports activities. There are many restaurants and food trucks, a distillery and two craft breweries.
I Love Stock Island runs a three-day festival in December featuring a lighted boat parade, tours of the island, and culinary contests. They also promote the artist and business community and organize quarterly island-wide clean up days.
The Key West Golf Club and residential complex, which takes up nearly one-quarter of the island is on the City of Key West side.