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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gifford

Florida · 6,278 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 $17,130. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 1,321 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $50,000. The poverty rate of 28.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,278
−17%vs 2000
vs 7,599 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,310 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 2,796 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.1
−19%vs 2000
vs 39.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K6K7K9K11K1990201020202024Gifford
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,130
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,438 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,463
−57%vs 2000
vs $19,910 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.8%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,000
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$354
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $426 in 2000
US average: $450
54.2%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.3% in 2000
45.8% rent
2.9
−13%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic28.7%(1,802)
Black70.1%(4,398)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(156)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(78)
Diversity Score56.7%(3,559)
57
−16%vs 2000
vs 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.9%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
47.2%
−11.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gifford, Florida?

Gifford, Florida has about 6,278 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gifford, Florida?

The typical household in Gifford, Florida earns about $17,130 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 $50,000, and the typical rent is about $354 a month.

How educated are people in Gifford, Florida?

About 9.9% 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 28.8% of people in Gifford, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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