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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Alford

Florida · 461 residents · 1.06 sq mi
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Alford is a city of 461 people in Florida. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Households here earn about 47% less than in Florida as a whole. Median home value sits at $25,400. Households take in $14,444 at the median, 52% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $14,444, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

461
−1%vs 2000
vs 466 in 2000
1990 – 2025
437 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 442 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.06 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
28839049259469619902000201020202024Alford
2024354
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.3%(52)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(26)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.8%(36)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(24)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.2%(70)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 446.5%(30)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.7%(63)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.7%(31)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.1%(56)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.7%(40)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(5)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$14,444
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,697
−54%vs 2000
vs $14,689 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.0%
−16.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,400
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2020
$300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $408 in 2000
US average: $450
86.4%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.7% in 2000
13.6% rent
1.8
1990 – 2020
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(442)
Black1.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(447)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(12)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%(0)
7
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran11.9%(42)
Mexican4.5%(16)
Cuban0.8%(3)
Spaniard0.6%(2)
Ancestry
Irish19.8%(70)
English14.1%(50)
German12.1%(43)
American5.9%(21)
Italian1.4%(5)
French0.8%(3)
Polish0.8%(3)
Dutch0.6%(2)
Danish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

2.7%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
36.6%
−16.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.2%(54)
Married32.1%(36)
Widowed11.6%(13)
Divorced8%(9)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(37)
Married26.7%(54)
Widowed16.8%(34)
Divorced38.1%(77)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.9%
−19.0 ptssince 2013
from 30.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
24.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
44.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 38.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
33.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 41.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
62.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 60.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.4%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era69.2%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 13 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Alford, Florida?

Alford, Florida has about 461 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Alford, Florida?

The typical household in Alford, Florida earns about $14,444 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alford, Florida expensive?

In Alford, Florida, the median home is worth about $25,400, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Alford, Florida?

About 2.7% of adults age 25 and over in Alford, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alford, Florida?

About 20.0% of people in Alford, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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