Apalachicola, FL

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    2,431
    US Senator
    Rick Scott
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ashley Moody
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    52.7
    1.74% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    15.7%
    66.2% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $51,875
    15.1% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $288,000
    16.2% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    997
    7.43% 1-year decline

    About

    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.

    97.1% of the residents in Apalachicola, FL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Apalachicola, FL was $288,000, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%.

    Most people in Apalachicola, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Apalachicola, FL was 1 car per household.

    United StatesFloridaFranklin County, FLCalhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Jefferson, Liberty, & Wakulla Counties PUMA, FL

    Population & Diversity

    Apalachicola, FL is home to a population of 2.43k people, from which 97.1% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 5.02% of Apalachicola, FL residents were born outside of the country (122 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.58k people) in Apalachicola, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 572 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 139 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.1% of Apalachicola, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Apalachicola, FL was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Apalachicola, FL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.58k ± 321
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      572 ± 162
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      139 ± 116
    4.28%
    Hispanic Population
    104 people

    In 2024, there were 2.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.58k people) in Apalachicola, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 572 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 139 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.28% of the people in Apalachicola, FL are hispanic (104 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Apalachicola, FL as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Cuba
      1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
    2. Haiti
      364,479 ± 14,701 people
    3. Colombia
      327,463 ± 13,946 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.02%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    122 people
    5.56%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    128 people

    As of 2024, 5.02% of Apalachicola, FL residents (122 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Apalachicola, FL was 5.56%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      100 ± 73
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      48 ± 67
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      36 ± 43

    Apalachicola, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Apalachicola, FL.

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    Health

    84.7% of the population of Apalachicola, FL has health coverage, with 30.3% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 22.4% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 2.14% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

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

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.2% under 18 years, 13.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 32% 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.

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    Uninsured People

    15.3%
    Uninsured
    30.3%
    Employer Coverage
    14.2%
    Medicaid
    22.4%
    Medicare
    15.7%
    Non-Group
    2.14%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Apalachicola, FL grew by 8.03% from 14.1% to 15.3%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Apalachicola, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Apalachicola, FL employs 997 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Apalachicola, FL were Public Administration (200 people), Retail Trade (137 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (126 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($53,750), Public Administration ($48,026), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,208).

    Employment

    Occupations

    997
    2024 Value
    ± 243
    −7.43%
    1 Year decline
    ± 36%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Apalachicola, FL declined at a rate of −7.43%, from 1.08k employees to 997 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Apalachicola, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (158 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (106 people), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (101 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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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    997
    2024 Value
    ± 243
    −7.43%
    1 Year decline
    ± 36%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Apalachicola, FL declined at a rate of −7.43%, from 1.08k employees to 997 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Apalachicola, FL, are Public Administration (200 people), Retail Trade (137 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (126 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

    $30,913
    Median earning men ± $18,530
    $31,382
    Median earning women ± $9,396

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($81,923), Construction ($52,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,071).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($40,156), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,422), and Retail Trade ($36,023).

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

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Apalachicola, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.
    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Apalachicola, FL was $288,000 in 2024, which is 0.866 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $247,900 to $288,000, a 16.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Apalachicola, FL is 69.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Apalachicola, FL have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Apalachicola, FL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $288,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$94,330
    $947
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$211

    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

    69.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    59.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 69.3% of the housing units in Apalachicola, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.6%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $51,875
    Median Household Income
    ± $25,964
    1.37k
    Number of Households
    ± 272

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.37k households in Apalachicola, FL declined from $51,875 from the previous year's value of $61,083.

    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.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Florida
    0.473
    2023 Wage GINI in Florida

    In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76.3%)
    2. Carpooled (12.9%)
    3. Worked At Home (7.87%)

    In 2024, 76.3% of workers in Apalachicola, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.9%) and those who worked at home (7.87%).

    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

    17.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Apalachicola, FL have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Apalachicola, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Apalachicola, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    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 1 car.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Apalachicola, FL (381 out of 2.43k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

    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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