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Sopchoppy

Florida · 487 residents (2025 est.) · 1.678 sq mi
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Sopchoppy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,643. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $250,000. With a median age of 50.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 159%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
496
+16%since 2000
from 426 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
296 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 254 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.8
+33%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:487 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2723333944555161990201020202024Sopchoppy
2024496
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,643
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,180
+99%since 2000
from $14,165 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
−8%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Information3.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,000
+159%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,097
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
15.4% rent
Vacancy rate
26.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
84.4%
+37.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+156%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(325)
Black17.8%(76)
Hispanic / Latino4%(17)
Asian0.7%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.2%(197)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(411)
Black14.1%(70)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(10)
Diversity Score36.6%(182)
Diversity Score
37
−21%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
+24.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+23.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+13%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.1%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% 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
10.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 45.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.6%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.4%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2012
from 31.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 69.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sopchoppy, Florida?

Sopchoppy, Florida has about 496 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sopchoppy, Florida?

The typical household in Sopchoppy, Florida earns about $54,643 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sopchoppy, Florida expensive?

In Sopchoppy, Florida, the median home is worth about $250,000, and the typical rent is about $1,097 a month.

How educated are people in Sopchoppy, Florida?

About 36.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sopchoppy, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sopchoppy, Florida?

About 8.7% of people in Sopchoppy, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sopchoppy, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Sopchoppy, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 105 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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