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Gifford

Florida · 5,511 residents · 2.72 sq mi
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Gifford is home to 5,511 people in Florida. The poverty rate is 35.7%, above the 12.8% national rate. That trails the Florida median by roughly 62%. 44% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. Households take in $21,719 at the median, 67% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,511
−27%since 2000
from 7,599 in 2000
1990 – 2024
35.6
−11%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.72 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K6K7K9K11K19902000201020202024Gifford
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.5%(416)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.8%(484)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(449)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(422)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(283)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(657)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(604)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(584)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(722)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.1%(499)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(269)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(122)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,719
−51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,438 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$15,434
−22%since 2000
from $19,910 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
35.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information26.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing9.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$115,700
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$683
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,124
44.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 51.3% in 2000
55.8% rent
3.55 people
+68%since 2009
from 2.11 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.3
−21%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic11.5%(636)
Black75.1%(4,139)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(518)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(137)
Ancestry
West Indian12.8%(572)
Haitian6.8%(305)
Jamaican5.1%(227)
English3.4%(153)
Irish3%(133)
French2.6%(115)
American1.9%(86)
Hungarian1.5%(66)
Scottish1.2%(53)
German1%(46)
Barbadian0.9%(40)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.7%(31)
British0.3%(13)
Italian0.3%(13)
Welsh0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

16.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
+17%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
63.8%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 49.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.4%
US average: 73.3%
17.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
48.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
13.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
18.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 26.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
56.7%
US average: 91.9%
92.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

18.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 26.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
25.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
US average: 13.7%
22.1%
US average: 17.6%
40.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
33.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.2%(17)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.2%(17)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War27.5%(46)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 167 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 5,511 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gifford, Florida?

The typical household in Gifford, Florida earns about $21,719 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 $115,700, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Gifford, Florida?

About 16.1% 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 35.7% 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 767 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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