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Gifford

Florida · 9,590 residents · 2.72 sq mi
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Gifford is a city of 9,590 people in Florida. The median age is 46.7, about 10 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 25.6%, above the 13.8% national rate. That trails the Florida median by roughly 35%. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 26% since 2000, or 1,991 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

9,590
+26%since 2000
from 7,599 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46.7
+17%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.72 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K6K7K9K11K19902000201020202024Gifford
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(533)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(551)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(513)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(506)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(536)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.1%(1,063)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.6%(918)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.5%(1,106)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(1,134)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.3%(1,086)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8410%(961)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over7.1%(683)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,779
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,438 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,874
+35%since 2000
from $19,910 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
25.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.594
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$230,500
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$806
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $853
54.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 51.3% in 2000
45.8% rent
24.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.27 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.11 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
39.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
55.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
7.5
+11%since 2009
from 6.8 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-Hispanic34.4%(2,615)
Black57%(4,328)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(507)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic45.9%(4,399)
Black43.5%(4,170)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(811)
Asian0.6%(58)
Other0.7%(72)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.6%(689)
Puerto Rican0.6%(58)
Argentine0.2%(26)
Chilean0.1%(12)
Ecuadorian0.1%(12)
Honduran0.1%(11)
Colombian0.1%(8)
Cuban0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Irish9.9%(1,034)
English9.1%(950)
American9.1%(945)
German6.8%(703)
West Indian4.4%(462)
Italian3.3%(343)
Polish3.1%(319)
Haitian2.4%(252)
French2%(211)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(136)
Scottish1.3%(136)
Dutch1.2%(129)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican1.1%(111)
Swedish0.8%(87)
Canadian0.8%(79)
Welsh0.5%(49)
Norwegian0.4%(44)
Lithuanian0.4%(38)
Czech0.4%(37)
Russian0.2%(25)
Swiss0.2%(20)
British0.2%(17)
Austrian0.2%(16)
Danish0.1%(15)
Arab0.1%(13)
Egyptian0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(12)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
Latvian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

28.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.4%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
12.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
+48%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
52.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
11.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47%(685)
Married39%(568)
Widowed2.8%(41)
Divorced11.1%(162)
Women 15+
Never married57.5%(1,093)
Married27.8%(529)
Widowed4.6%(88)
Divorced10%(191)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

21.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 26.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 40.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
38.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.3% 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)70.2%(99)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(47)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era4.3%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 141 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 Gifford, Florida?

Gifford, Florida has about 9,590 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gifford, Florida?

The typical household in Gifford, Florida earns about $30,779 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 $230,500, and the typical rent is about $806 a month.

How educated are people in Gifford, Florida?

About 28.7% 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 25.6% of people in Gifford, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gifford, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Gifford, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,312 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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

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