Astor, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

1,391

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

59.6

3.65% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.7%

94% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$56,979

4.47% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$116,000

Population & Diversity

Astor, FL is home to a population of 1.39k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.52% of Astor, FL residents were born outside of the country (35 people).

In 2024, there were 19.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.23k people) in Astor, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62 Other (Hispanic) and 51 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Astor, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Astor, FL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Astor, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.23k ± 316
Other (Hispanic)
62 ± 64
White (Hispanic)
51 ± 75

8.12%

Hispanic Population

113 people

8.12% of the people in Astor, FL are hispanic (113 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Astor, 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

2.52%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

35 people

2.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

41 people

As of 2024, 2.52% of Astor, FL residents (35 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 Astor, FL was 2.72%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
100 ± 88
Gulf War (1990s)
32 ± 43
Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 31

Astor, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Astor, FL employs 661 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Astor, FL were Construction (128 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (97 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (87 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($60,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,250), and Construction ($58,510).

Employment

Occupations

661

2024 Value

± 205

−5.57%

1 Year decline

± 45.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Astor, FL declined at a rate of −5.57%, from 700 employees to 661 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Astor, FL, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (96 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (96 people), and Management Occupations (88 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Astor, 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

661

2024 Value

± 205

−5.57%

1 Year decline

± 45.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Astor, FL declined at a rate of −5.57%, from 700 employees to 661 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Astor, FL, are Construction (128 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (97 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (87 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Astor, FL, though some of these residents may live in Astor, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,154

Median earning men ± $11,549

$30,521

Median earning women ± $20,217

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,250), Construction ($58,140), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($13,605).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($85,195) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($29,282).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Astor, FL was $116,000 in 2024, which is 0.349 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $118,600 to $116,000, a 2.19% decrease. The homeownership rate in Astor, FL is 89.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Astor, FL have an average commute time of 41 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Astor, FL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$116,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$59,286

$681

Median Property Taxes

±$193

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

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

Rent vs Own

89.1%

Homeownership

2024

70.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 89.1% of the housing units in Astor, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 88.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Astor, 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.

$56,979

Median Household Income

± $11,203

764

Number of Households

± 209

In 2024, the median household income of the 764 households in Astor, FL declined from $56,979 from the previous year's value of $59,643.

The following chart displays the households in Astor, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Astor, 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 (74%)
Carpooled (17.5%)
Worked At Home (4.24%)

In 2024, 74% of workers in Astor, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.5%) and those who worked at home (4.24%).

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

41 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Astor, FL have a longer commute time (41 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.9% of the workforce in Astor, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Astor, FL (274 out of 1.39k 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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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