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CITY · 2010 ACS

Chipley

Florida · 3,605 residents · 4.40 sq mi
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Chipley is home to 3,605 people in Florida. The poverty rate is 35.3%, above the 13.8% national rate. Households here earn about 53% less than in Florida as a whole. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households take in $22,627 at the median, 57% less than the US figure. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $96,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,605
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3,592 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.5
−12%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Chipley
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.3%(301)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(256)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(259)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(263)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(277)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(470)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(403)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.7%(457)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.4%(375)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(296)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(175)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(73)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,627
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,686 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$13,372
+4%since 2000
from $12,842 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
35.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.470
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information25.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$96,900
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$613
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $853
56.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
43.1% rent
9.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.57 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
70.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.3
−4%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 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-Hispanic67%(2,407)
Black28.3%(1,017)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(52)
Asian0.6%(20)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(2,398)
Black26.4%(951)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(106)
Asian1.1%(41)
Other1.7%(63)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.7%(25)
Ancestry
American12.4%(449)
Irish10.9%(394)
German10.2%(368)
English8.6%(310)
Dutch6.9%(249)
Russian4.8%(173)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(104)
French1.3%(47)
Swedish1.1%(40)
Scottish1%(36)
Welsh0.8%(28)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.7%(27)
Norwegian0.7%(25)
Swiss0.4%(15)
Polish0.3%(12)
Slovak0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
+36%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
19.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
14.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
47.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
3.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.1%(414)
Married48.9%(594)
Widowed6.3%(76)
Divorced10.7%(130)
Women 15+
Never married33.2%(569)
Married39.6%(679)
Widowed14.2%(243)
Divorced13%(222)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.7%
−14.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2020
from 54.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.3%
−11.8 ptssince 2020
from 47.1% 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)50.5%(99)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)1.5%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.3%(75)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 196 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 Chipley, Florida?

Chipley, Florida has about 3,605 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chipley, Florida?

The typical household in Chipley, Florida earns about $22,627 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chipley, Florida expensive?

In Chipley, Florida, the median home is worth about $96,900, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Chipley, Florida?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Chipley, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chipley, Florida?

About 35.3% of people in Chipley, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chipley, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Chipley, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 261 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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