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DeFuniak Springs

Florida · 5,089 residents · 14.0 sq mi
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DeFuniak Springs is home to 5,089 people in Florida. The median age is 40.3, about 5 years above the US median. That trails the Florida median by roughly 37%. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $63,300, having risen by half since 1990. Households take in $24,516 at the median, 42% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,089
−1%since 1990
from 5,120 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.3
+3%since 1990
from 38.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
14.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K19902000201020202024DeFuniak Springs
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(318)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(337)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(338)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(360)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(284)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(555)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(686)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(639)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(491)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.9%(502)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.5%(382)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.9%(197)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,516
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,471 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,298
+35%since 1990
from $9,853 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.4%
−11.8 ptssince 1990
from 30.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,300
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$376
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $247 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.0%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
36.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(3,853)
Black23%(1,178)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(99)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(3,594)
Black22.9%(1,166)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(168)
Asian0.5%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(392)
Guatemalan2.3%(150)
Cuban0.5%(35)
Nicaraguan0.4%(28)
Puerto Rican0.2%(16)
Ancestry
German8.8%(575)
American7.9%(514)
English6.9%(449)
Irish6%(389)
Scottish4.1%(265)
Polish2.4%(159)
Russian2.4%(158)
Italian1.7%(114)
Norwegian1.1%(69)
Arab1%(66)
Lebanese1%(66)
Syrian1%(66)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(62)
British0.5%(31)
Czech0.4%(28)
Dutch0.3%(17)
West Indian0.3%(17)
Jamaican0.3%(17)
French0.2%(14)
Danish0.1%(7)
Portuguese0.1%(6)
Greek0.1%(5)
Lithuanian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.1%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+20%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(488)
Married55.1%(978)
Widowed7%(125)
Divorced10.4%(185)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(463)
Married44.4%(996)
Widowed17%(382)
Divorced17.9%(401)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
25.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
25.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
29.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.1% 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)47.6%(216)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.5%(84)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.8%(99)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.5%(66)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 454 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 DeFuniak Springs, Florida?

DeFuniak Springs, Florida has about 5,089 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in DeFuniak Springs, Florida?

The typical household in DeFuniak Springs, Florida earns about $24,516 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is DeFuniak Springs, Florida expensive?

In DeFuniak Springs, Florida, the median home is worth about $63,300, and the typical rent is about $376 a month.

How educated are people in DeFuniak Springs, Florida?

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

What is the poverty rate in DeFuniak Springs, Florida?

About 18.4% of people in DeFuniak Springs, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has DeFuniak Springs, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, DeFuniak Springs, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 31 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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