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Bonifay

Florida · 2,839 residents (2025 est.) · 4.703 sq mi
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Bonifay has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,896. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 1,281 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $142,100. The poverty rate of 22.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,797
−31%since 2000
from 4,078 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
595 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 867 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+19%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,839 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Bonifay
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,896
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,216 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,987
+113%since 2000
from $10,320 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
−6%since 2010
from 0.489 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,100
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$868
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
45.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+26%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(2,730)
Black25.1%(1,024)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(168)
Asian1%(42)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.1%(2,330)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(2,009)
Black12.1%(339)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(76)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other12.8%(359)
Diversity Score56.5%(1,581)
Diversity Score
57
−1%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+30.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+37%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.3%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 45.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
61.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 25.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bonifay, Florida?

Bonifay, Florida has about 2,797 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bonifay, Florida?

The typical household in Bonifay, Florida earns about $40,896 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bonifay, Florida expensive?

In Bonifay, Florida, the median home is worth about $142,100, and the typical rent is about $868 a month.

How educated are people in Bonifay, Florida?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bonifay, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bonifay, Florida?

About 22.1% of people in Bonifay, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bonifay, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Bonifay, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 140 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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