Alford, FL

Census Place

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2022 Population

432

2.37% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

61.4

2.07% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

4.86%

55.4% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$45,915

14.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Alford, FL had a population of 432 people with a median age of 61.4 and a median household income of $45,915. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Alford, FL grew from 422 to 432, a 2.37% increase and its median household income grew from $40,135 to $45,915, a 14.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alford, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.2%), White (Hispanic) (13%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.41%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%), 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 drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Alford, FL was 2 cars 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 432 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Alford, FL residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were 6.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (338 people) in Alford, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 56 White (Hispanic) and 32 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Alford, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, 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)
338 ± 133
White (Hispanic)
56 ± 89
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
32 ± 39.2

13%

Hispanic Population

56 people

13% of the people in Alford, FL are hispanic (56 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
16 ± 18
Vietnam
12 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 26

Alford, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alford, FL employs 208 people. The largest industries in Alford, FL are Finance & Insurance (56 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (25 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (24 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,125), Total ($41,579), and Public Administration ($41,250).

Employment

Occupations

208

2022 Value

± 134

11.8%

1 Year growth

± 82%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alford, FL grew at a rate of 11.8%, from 186 employees to 208 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alford, FL, are Management Occupations (57 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (30 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (26 people). 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

208

2022 Value

± 134

11.8%

1 Year growth

± 82%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alford, FL grew at a rate of 11.8%, from 186 employees to 208 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alford, FL, are Finance & Insurance (56 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (25 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (24 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,375

Median earning men ± $8,780

$45,781

Median earning women ± $10,061

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,125), and Retail Trade ($32,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,500).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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 28 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, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% 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 High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

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 31.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alford, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Rent vs Own

76%

Homeownership

2022

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 76% of the housing units in Alford, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 2111

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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.

$45,915

Median Household Income

± $3,018

233

Number of Households

± 107

In 2022, the median household income of the 233 households in Alford, FL grew to $45,915 from the previous year's value of $40,135.

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 $40k - $45k 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

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.8%)
Carpooled (14.8%)
Walked (2.46%)

In 2022, 82.8% of workers in Alford, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.8%) and those who walked to work (2.46%).

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

31.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alford, FL have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 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

2 cars

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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alford, FL (21 out of 432 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

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.

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

95.1% of the population of Alford, FL has health coverage, with 26.4% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 31.5% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 3.01% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.8% under 18 years, 6.25% between 18 and 34 years, 46.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 38.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.1% were men and 54.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.86%

Uninsured

26.4%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

31.5%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

3.01%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alford, FL declined by 56.4% from 11.1% to 4.86%.

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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