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Paxton

Florida · 695 residents (2025 est.) · 3.724 sq mi
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Paxton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,136. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $171,200. With a median age of 50.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
686
+5%since 2000
from 656 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
184 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 176 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.8
+29%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:695 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4435456487508521990201020202024Paxton
2024686
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,136
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,763
+76%since 2000
from $14,108 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
+2%since 2010
from 0.331 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance27.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical24.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,200
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$860
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.1%
+40.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+60%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(616)
Black1.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.4%(55)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(530)
Black2.5%(17)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(102)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.4%(37)
Diversity Score47.2%(324)
Diversity Score
47
+462%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+36.7 ptssince 2000
from 55.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+20%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 16.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 50.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.6%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
17.6%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2012
from 33.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
−72.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+22.8 ptssince 2017
from 61.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.2%
−14.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paxton, Florida?

Paxton, Florida has about 686 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paxton, Florida?

The typical household in Paxton, Florida earns about $61,136 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paxton, Florida expensive?

In Paxton, Florida, the median home is worth about $171,200, and the typical rent is about $860 a month.

How educated are people in Paxton, Florida?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Paxton, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paxton, Florida?

About 11.0% of people in Paxton, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paxton, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Paxton, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 101 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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