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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Alva

Florida · 946 residents · 17.453 sq mi
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Alva has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,091. Population has fallen 57% since 2000, a loss of 1,236 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $59,900. With a median age of 50.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 38% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

946
−57%vs 2000
vs 2,182 in 2000
1990 – 2024
54 / sq mi
−57%vs 2000
vs 125 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
50.3
+5%vs 2000
vs 48.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7021K2K3K4K1990201020202024Alva
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,091
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,938 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,928
−55%vs 2000
vs $24,353 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.5%
+14.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$59,900
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $108,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$288
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $463 in 2000
US average: $450
91.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.4% in 2000
8.4% rent
3.5
+36%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(2,077)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(63)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(170)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(946)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.6%(24)
3
−67%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.3%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.4%
−25.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.4 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Alva, Florida?

Alva, Florida has about 946 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Alva, Florida?

The typical household in Alva, Florida earns about $17,091 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alva, Florida expensive?

In Alva, Florida, the median home is worth about $59,900, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Alva, Florida?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Alva, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alva, Florida?

About 22.5% of people in Alva, 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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