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Callaway

Florida · 14,369 residents (2025 est.) · 9.406 sq mi
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Callaway has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,609. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $250,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,496
−5%since 2000
from 14,233 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,435 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,513 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
+4%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,369 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K15K15K1990201020202024Callaway
202413K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,609
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,064 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,316
+107%since 2000
from $16,102 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
+13%since 2010
from 0.338 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,300
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,322
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $536 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
41.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.6%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+57%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(10,501)
Black15.6%(2,227)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(509)
Asian3.3%(466)
Other0%
Diversity Score48%(6,828)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(7,410)
Black19.6%(2,643)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(1,853)
Asian4.3%(576)
Other7.5%(1,014)
Diversity Score79.2%(10,693)
Diversity Score
79
+65%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+66%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.1%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
−69.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 79.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Callaway, Florida?

Callaway, Florida has about 13,496 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Callaway, Florida?

The typical household in Callaway, Florida earns about $65,609 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Callaway, Florida expensive?

In Callaway, Florida, the median home is worth about $250,300, and the typical rent is about $1,322 a month.

How educated are people in Callaway, Florida?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Callaway, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Callaway, Florida?

About 9.6% of people in Callaway, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Callaway, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Callaway, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,243 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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