Apalachicola, FL

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2022 Population
2,504
2.95% 1-year decline
US Senator
Marco Rubio
Republican Party
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
53.8
3.07% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
17.9%
26.1% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$61,322
6.15% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$242,800
6.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Apalachicola, FL had a population of 2.5k people with a median age of 53.8 and a median household income of $61,322. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Apalachicola, FL declined from 2,580 to 2,504, a −2.95% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,768 to $61,322, a 6.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Apalachicola, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.59%), Other (Hispanic) (1.56%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.36%).

None of the households in Apalachicola, 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.

98.9% of the residents in Apalachicola, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Apalachicola, FL was $242,800, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%.

Most people in Apalachicola, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Apalachicola, FL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Apalachicola, FL is home to a population of 2.5k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.63% of Apalachicola, FL residents were born outside of the country (116 people).

In 2022, there were 2.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.66k people) in Apalachicola, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 639 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 115 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.9%
2022 Citizenship
98.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.9% of Apalachicola, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Apalachicola, FL was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Apalachicola, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.66k ± 378
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    639 ± 210
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    115 ± 103
2.08%
Hispanic Population
52 people

In 2022, there were 2.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.66k people) in Apalachicola, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 639 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 115 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.08% of the people in Apalachicola, FL are hispanic (52 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

4.63%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
116 people
6.28%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
162 people

As of 2022, 4.63% of Apalachicola, FL residents (116 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Apalachicola, FL was 6.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    101 ± 69
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    45 ± 43
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    31 ± 34

Apalachicola, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Apalachicola, FL employs 1.04k people. The largest industries in Apalachicola, FL are Retail Trade (159 people), Public Administration (157 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (147 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,250), Educational Services ($52,083), and Public Administration ($46,205).

Occupations

1.04k
2022 Value
± 229
−9.45%
1 Year decline
± 33.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Apalachicola, FL declined at a rate of −9.45%, from 1.14k employees to 1.04k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Apalachicola, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (134 people), Management Occupations (117 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (108 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Apalachicola, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.04k
2022 Value
± 229
−9.45%
1 Year decline
± 33.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Apalachicola, FL declined at a rate of −9.45%, from 1.14k employees to 1.04k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Apalachicola, FL, are Retail Trade (159 people), Public Administration (157 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (147 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Apalachicola, FL, though some of these residents may live in Apalachicola, 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

$29,192
Median earning men ± $12,663
$29,325
Median earning women ± $5,246

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,875), Construction ($51,204), and Public Administration ($47,455).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($39,063), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($36,287), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,924).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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 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.

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio
Senator from Florida3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
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.

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Apalachicola, FL was $242,800 in 2022, which is 0.861 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $228,200 to $242,800, a 6.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Apalachicola, FL is 66.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Apalachicola, FL have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Apalachicola, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$242,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$48,545
$759
Median Property Taxes
±$162

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 Apalachicola, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

66.1%
Homeownership
2022
63.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 66.1% of the housing units in Apalachicola, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9703.04
  2. Census Tract 9703.02

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Household Income

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$61,322
Median Household Income
± $6,113
1.15k
Number of Households
± 220

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.15k households in Apalachicola, FL grew to $61,322 from the previous year's value of $57,768.

The following chart displays the households in Apalachicola, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Apalachicola, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (67.7%)
  2. Carpooled (17.9%)
  3. Other (7.31%)

In 2022, 67.7% of workers in Apalachicola, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.9%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (7.31%).

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Commute Time

19.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Apalachicola, FL have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.919% of the workforce in Apalachicola, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Apalachicola, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Apalachicola, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Apalachicola, FL (443 out of 2.47k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

79.4% of the population of Apalachicola, FL has health coverage, with 20.8% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 18.3% on Medicare, 23.3% on non-group plans, and 1.89% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, FL see 3050 patients per year on average, which represents a 24.5% decrease from the previous year (4042 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4191 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1143 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,050 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin County, FL

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, FL see an average of 3,050 patients per year. This represents a 24.5% decrease from the previous year (4,042 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.4% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 45.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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Uninsured People

20.6%
Uninsured
20.8%
Employer Coverage
15%
Medicaid
18.3%
Medicare
23.3%
Non-Group
1.89%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Apalachicola, FL declined by 9.66% from 22.8% to 20.6%.

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