Alford, FL

About

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%).

N/A 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 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 322 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

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

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.

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 Alford, FL.

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 Alford, FL was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Alford, FL residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 26

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

Economy

The economy of Alford, FL employs N/A people. The largest industries in Alford, FL are Finance & Insurance (55 people), Retail Trade (31 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (21 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($45,354), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,375), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,375).

Employment

Occupations

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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.

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

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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.

Median Earnings by Industry

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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) and Retail Trade ($21,818).

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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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

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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 29.9 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.

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 (N/A).

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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.

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Number of Households

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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 Alford, FL.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Carpooled (18.6%)
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.

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.

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

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 N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

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

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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

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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