Alford, FL

Census Place

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US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

61.2

0.326% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

18.3%

277% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$46,009

0.205% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

159

23.6% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Alford, FL had a population of N/A people with a median age of 61.2 and a median household income of $46,009. Between N/A and N/A the population of Alford, FL N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $45,915 to $46,009, a 0.205% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alford, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.5%), White (Hispanic) (17.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.52%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.932%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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.

Most people in Alford, FL N/A, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Alford, FL was N/A per household.

United States Florida Jackson County, FL Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Jefferson, Liberty, & Wakulla Counties PUMA, FL

Population & Diversity

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

In 2023, there were 4.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (243 people) in Alford, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 White (Hispanic) and 21 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Alford, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Alford, FL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alford, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alford, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
243 ± 113
White (Hispanic)
55 ± 89
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
21 ± 20.4

17.1%

Hispanic Population

55 people

17.1% of the people in Alford, FL are hispanic (55 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Alford, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Economy

The economy of Alford, FL employs 159 people. The largest industries in Alford, FL are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

159

2023 Value

± 132

−23.6%

1 Year decline

± 138%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alford, FL declined at a rate of −23.6%, from 208 employees to 159 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alford, FL, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alford, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

159

2023 Value

± 132

−23.6%

1 Year decline

± 138%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alford, FL declined at a rate of −23.6%, from 208 employees to 159 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alford, FL, are . 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.

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.

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 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Alford, FL have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Alford, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Alford, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,009

Median Household Income

± $1,918

182

Number of Households

± 100

In 2023, the median household income of the 182 households in Alford, FL grew to $46,009 from the previous year's value of $45,915.

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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alford, FL is from Florida.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Alford, FL N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alford, FL have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 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.

Car Ownership

N/A

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 N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alford, FL (59 out of 322 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

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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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.9% of the population of Alford, FL has health coverage, with 19.6% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 36.6% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.932% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, FL see 2711 patients per year on average, which represents a 11% increase from the previous year (2443 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3407 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,711 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson County, FL

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, FL see an average of 2,711 patients per year. This represents a 11% increase from the previous year (2,443 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jackson County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.6% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 24.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 42.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 33.1% were men and 66.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.14%

Uninsured

19.6%

Employer Coverage

25.5%

Medicaid

36.6%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.932%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alford, FL grew by 46.9% from 4.86% to 7.14%.

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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