Alford, FL

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    354
    US Senator
    Rick Scott
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ashley Moody
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    55.5
    9.31% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    23.4%
    28% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $49,157
    6.84% 1-year growth
    2020 Median Property Value
    $83,800
    12.8% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    163
    2.52% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Alford, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    100% of the residents in Alford, FL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2020, the median property value in Alford, FL was $83,800, and the homeownership rate was 74.9%.

    Most people in Alford, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Alford, FL was 1 car per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Alford, FL is home to a population of 354 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Alford, FL residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 5.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (269 people) in Alford, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47 White (Hispanic) and 20 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Alford, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Alford, FL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alford, FL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      269 ± 106
    2. White (Hispanic)
      47 ± 73
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      20 ± 19
    17.8%
    Hispanic Population
    63 people

    In 2024, there were 5.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (269 people) in Alford, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47 White (Hispanic) and 20 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    17.8% of the people in Alford, FL are hispanic (63 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Alford, FL as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Cuba
      1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
    2. Haiti
      364,479 ± 14,701 people
    3. Colombia
      327,463 ± 13,946 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      9 ± 23
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      2 ± 16

    Alford, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.5 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Alford, FL.

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    Health

    88.1% of the population of Alford, FL has health coverage, with 19.8% on employee plans, 28.2% on Medicaid, 28.5% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 34.2% were men and 65.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.8% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 24.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 39% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 34.2% were men and 65.8% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    11.9%
    Uninsured
    19.8%
    Employer Coverage
    28.2%
    Medicaid
    28.5%
    Medicare
    10.2%
    Non-Group
    1.41%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alford, FL grew by 66.1% from 7.14% to 11.9%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alford, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Alford, FL employs 163 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alford, FL were Finance & Insurance (45 people), Retail Trade (36 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,906), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,906), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,601).

    Employment

    Occupations

    163
    2024 Value
    ± 121
    2.52%
    1 Year growth
    ± 109%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alford, FL grew at a rate of 2.52%, from 159 employees to 163 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alford, FL, are Management Occupations (46 people), Sales & Related Occupations (25 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alford, FL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    163
    2024 Value
    ± 121
    2.52%
    1 Year growth
    ± 109%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alford, FL grew at a rate of 2.52%, from 159 employees to 163 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alford, FL, are Finance & Insurance (45 people), Retail Trade (36 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alford, FL, though some of these residents may live in Alford, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $40,000
    Median earning men ± $23,858
    $47,649
    Median earning women ± $22,666

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,156), Construction ($22,188), and Retail Trade ($6,250).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,601), and Retail Trade ($22,045).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    4.23%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

    Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Alford, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (43%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.396%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Florida

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    Rick Scott
    Senator from Florida1
    Assumed office on January 8, 2019
    Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
    Ashley Moody
    Senator from Florida2
    Assumed office on January 21, 2025
    While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

    Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Alford, FL was $83,800 in 2020, which is 0.252 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $74,300 to $83,800, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Alford, FL is 74.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Alford, FL have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alford, FL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $83,800
    Median Property Value 2020
    ±$41,740
    $131
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$81

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alford, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Alford, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    74.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 74.9% of the housing units in Alford, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alford, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $49,157
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,301
    175
    Number of Households
    ± 86

    In 2024, the median household income of the 175 households in Alford, FL grew to $49,157 from the previous year's value of $46,009.

    The following chart displays the households in Alford, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $45k - $50k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Alford, FL is from Florida.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Florida
    0.473
    2023 Wage GINI in Florida

    In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (70.8%)
    2. Carpooled (24.8%)
    3. Walked (3.11%)

    In 2024, 70.8% of workers in Alford, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (24.8%) and those who walked to work (3.11%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    25.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Alford, FL have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Alford, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Alford, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Alford, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alford, FL have 1 car.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    23.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alford, FL (83 out of 354 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alford, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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