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Bradford County

Florida · 28,303 residents · 294 sq mi
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Bradford County is home to 28,303 people in Florida. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $118,900, having more than doubled since 2000. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%. That trails the Florida median by roughly 24%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

28,303
+8%since 2000
from 26,088 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.7
+12%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
294 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22K24K26K28K29K19902000201020202024Bradford County
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(1,363)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(1,448)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(1,584)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(1,513)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(1,560)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(3,933)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(3,922)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(3,623)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(4,068)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(3,042)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(1,617)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(630)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,580
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,140 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,003
+48%since 2000
from $14,226 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$118,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$815
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
25.5% rent
2.54 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.94 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
−9%since 2009
from 3.0 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-Hispanic75%(19,559)
Black20.6%(5,367)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(622)
Asian0.6%(154)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(20,320)
Black19.2%(5,427)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(1,350)
Asian0.5%(135)
Other1.7%(475)
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(426)
Puerto Rican1.2%(346)
Cuban1%(266)
Colombian0.3%(95)
Spaniard0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(115)
Thai0.2%(45)
Filipino0.1%(19)
Ancestry
Irish11.4%(3,147)
German10.5%(2,912)
English8.7%(2,415)
American7.4%(2,046)
French2.2%(612)
Italian2.1%(571)
Scottish1.1%(311)
Dutch1.1%(299)
Norwegian0.9%(257)
West Indian0.9%(257)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.5%(144)
British0.5%(142)
Welsh0.5%(141)
Polish0.5%(125)
Swedish0.4%(123)
Hungarian0.3%(95)
Greek0.3%(87)
Jamaican0.3%(76)
Portuguese0.2%(67)
Lebanese0.2%(61)
Australian0.2%(57)
Russian0.2%(56)
Brazilian0.2%(55)
Slovak0.2%(54)
Czech0.1%(28)
Swiss0.1%(19)
Canadian0.1%(17)
Finnish0.1%(17)
Turkish0%(13)
Armenian0%(11)
Danish0%(10)
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.0 min
+46%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
46.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 48.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.0%
US average: 73.3%
26.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
44.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.2%
US average: 91.9%
84.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.4%(5,245)
Married42.2%(5,338)
Widowed5.4%(690)
Divorced11%(1,391)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(2,545)
Married44.7%(4,665)
Widowed13.6%(1,418)
Divorced17.4%(1,818)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
39.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
US average: 13.7%
22.5%
US average: 17.6%
27.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.5%
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)28.7%(586)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.2%(453)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.9%(652)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.3%(149)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.5%(11)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,042 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 Bradford County, Florida?

Bradford County, Florida has about 28,303 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bradford County, Florida?

The typical household in Bradford County, Florida earns about $43,580 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bradford County, Florida expensive?

In Bradford County, Florida, the median home is worth about $118,900, and the typical rent is about $815 a month.

How educated are people in Bradford County, Florida?

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

What is the poverty rate in Bradford County, Florida?

About 20.1% of people in Bradford County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bradford County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Bradford County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,788 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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