Alford, FL

Census Place

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2023 Population
322
25.5% 1-year decline
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 2023, Alford, FL had a population of 322 people with a median age of 61.2 and a median household income of $46,009. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Alford, FL declined from 432 to 322, a −25.5% decrease 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 Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (5.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.932%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.621%).

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 drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 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 322 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Alford, FL residents were born outside of the country (0 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 19 Two Races Including Other (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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alford, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    243 ± 113
  2. White (Hispanic)
    55 ± 89
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    19 ± 20
17.1%
Hispanic Population
55 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 19 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
  2. Haiti
    353,350 ± 14,476 people
  3. Colombia
    307,955 ± 13,528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,008,771 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,350 and Colombia with 307,955.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    10 ± 25
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    2 ± 16
  3. Korea
    0 ± 21

Alford, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Alford, FL employs 159 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Alford, FL were Finance & Insurance (55 people), Retail Trade (31 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (21 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,375), Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,375), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($43,750).

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 Management Occupations (57 people), Sales & Related Occupations (24 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (20 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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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 Finance & Insurance (55 people), Retail Trade (31 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (21 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

$36,000
Median earning men ± $21,097
$45,841
Median earning women ± $14,662

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($43,750), Construction ($20,250), and Retail Trade ($6,607).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,750), Retail Trade ($21,818), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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

Presidential Elections

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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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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (4.99M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.46M).

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.

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Housing & Living

People in Alford, FL have an average commute time of 29.9 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

Rent vs Own

74.7%
Homeownership
2023
67.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 74.7% of the housing units in Alford, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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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 $45k - $50k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alford, FL is from Florida.
0.473
2023 Wage GINI in Florida
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.2%)
  2. Carpooled (18.6%)
  3. Walked (3.21%)

In 2023, 78.2% of workers in Alford, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.6%) and those who walked to work (3.21%).

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

29.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alford, FL have a longer commute time (29.9 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.

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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

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.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alford, FL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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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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 Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.436% decrease from the previous year (1,376 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 486 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 35.1% were men and 64.9% were women.

Coverage

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, 35.1% were men and 64.9% were women.

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

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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%.

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