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CITY · 2010 ACS

Bonifay

Florida · 2,793 residents · 4.70 sq mi
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With 2,793 people, Bonifay is a city in Florida. That trails the Florida median by roughly 41%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $101,700. 24.6% of locals live below the federal poverty line. There are 1,285 fewer people here than in 2000. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $28,214, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,793
−32%since 2000
from 4,078 in 2000
1990 – 2025
594 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 867 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
40.8
+16%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.70 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Bonifay
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(202)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(184)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(190)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(204)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(163)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(302)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.8%(274)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.1%(366)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.2%(340)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.4%(263)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.2%(202)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.7%(103)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,214
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,216 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,959
+74%since 2000
from $10,320 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
24.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.489
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

$101,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$516
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $853
54.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
46.0% rent
24.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.27 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
37.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
−6%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
1990 – 2024
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-Hispanic66.9%(2,730)
Black25.1%(1,024)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(168)
Asian1%(42)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(2,329)
Black10%(279)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(67)
Asian0.9%(24)
Other1.9%(53)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American41.2%(1,172)
Irish15.9%(454)
Swedish8.2%(233)
English5.5%(158)
German5.4%(153)
Dutch2.7%(77)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(47)
French1.4%(41)
Czech1.4%(40)
Italian0.9%(27)
Austrian0.5%(14)
Scottish0.4%(11)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Swiss0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

18.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.6%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
−12%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
58.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
25.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
17.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
52.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
3.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.4%(191)
Married46.8%(366)
Widowed11.4%(89)
Divorced17.4%(136)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(419)
Married36.9%(558)
Widowed20.5%(310)
Divorced14.9%(226)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.2%
−13.0 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.7% 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)34.5%(58)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.5%(31)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(84)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6.5%(11)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 168 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bonifay, Florida?

Bonifay, Florida has about 2,793 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bonifay, Florida?

The typical household in Bonifay, Florida earns about $28,214 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 $101,700, and the typical rent is about $516 a month.

How educated are people in Bonifay, Florida?

About 18.5% 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 24.6% 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 136 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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