Archer, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

958

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

2.09% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

38.1%

28.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$41,058

19.3% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$184,800

Population & Diversity

Archer, FL is home to a population of 958 people, from which 96.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.91% of Archer, FL residents were born outside of the country (47 people).

In 2024, there were 1.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (517 people) in Archer, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 335 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 36 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.5% of Archer, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Archer, FL was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Archer, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
517 ± 166
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
335 ± 273
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
36 ± 29

6.37%

Hispanic Population

61 people

6.37% of the people in Archer, FL are hispanic (61 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Archer, 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 Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

4.91%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

47 people

3.84%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

34 people

As of 2024, 4.91% of Archer, FL residents (47 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 Archer, FL was 3.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Archer, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
17 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 21
Vietnam
2 ± 22

Archer, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Archer, FL employs 401 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Archer, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (79 people), Educational Services (55 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (46 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($153,906), Wholesale Trade ($130,341), and Construction ($61,058).

Employment

Occupations

401

2024 Value

± 113

3.89%

1 Year growth

± 40%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Archer, FL grew at a rate of 3.89%, from 386 employees to 401 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Archer, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (71 people), Management Occupations (52 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Archer, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

401

2024 Value

± 113

3.89%

1 Year growth

± 40%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Archer, FL grew at a rate of 3.89%, from 386 employees to 401 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Archer, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (79 people), Educational Services (55 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (46 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Archer, FL, though some of these residents may live in Archer, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,000

Median earning men ± $18,420

$37,039

Median earning women ± $21,773

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($130,341), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,438), and Construction ($60,192).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,917), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($28,875), and Retail Trade ($20,938).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Archer, FL was $184,800 in 2024, which is 0.555 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $161,900 to $184,800, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Archer, FL is 62%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Archer, FL have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Archer, FL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$184,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,477

$281

Median Property Taxes

±$79

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 Archer, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

62%

Homeownership

2024

70.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62% of the housing units in Archer, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$41,058

Median Household Income

± $21,553

453

Number of Households

± 99

In 2024, the median household income of the 453 households in Archer, FL declined from $41,058 from the previous year's value of $50,893.

The following chart displays the households in Archer, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Archer, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Worked At Home (14.2%)
Walked (4.12%)

In 2024, 78.1% of workers in Archer, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.2%) and those who walked to work (4.12%).

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

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Archer, FL have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.5% of the workforce in Archer, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Archer, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Archer, FL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

38.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Archer, FL (365 out of 958 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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