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Gifford

Florida · 4,668 residents · 2.718 sq mi
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Gifford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,175. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 2,931 residents. 20% 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 $236,000. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 56% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,668
−39%since 2000
from 7,599 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,717 / sq mi
−39%since 2000
from 2,796 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.7
−20%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K7K9K11K1990201020202024Gifford
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,175
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,217
+7%since 2000
from $19,910 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
42.0%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.520
−12%since 2010
from 0.594 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$236,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$892
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 51.3% in 2000
48.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.5%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.1
+112%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
7
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic34.4%(2,615)
Black57%(4,328)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(507)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.1%(5,101)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.5%(632)
Black73.3%(3,421)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(564)
Asian0.7%(33)
Other0.4%(18)
Diversity Score53.7%(2,509)
Diversity Score
54
−20%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.5%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+42%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2011
from 49.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.5%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
13.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.5%
−51.8 ptssince 2013
from 73.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.9%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 57.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 87.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 7.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gifford, Florida?

Gifford, Florida has about 4,668 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gifford, Florida?

The typical household in Gifford, Florida earns about $33,175 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gifford, Florida expensive?

In Gifford, Florida, the median home is worth about $236,000, and the typical rent is about $892 a month.

How educated are people in Gifford, Florida?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Gifford, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gifford, Florida?

About 42.0% of people in Gifford, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gifford, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Gifford, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,610 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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