Chiefland, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

1,909

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.5

8.07% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

25.5%

4.41% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$55,125

43% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$167,700

Population & Diversity

Chiefland, FL is home to a population of 1.91k people, from which 99.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.68% of Chiefland, FL residents were born outside of the country (32 people).

In 2024, there were 2.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.28k people) in Chiefland, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 500 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 46 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Chiefland, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chiefland, FL was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chiefland, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.28k ± 287
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
500 ± 184
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
46 ± 35

3.4%

Hispanic Population

65 people

3.4% of the people in Chiefland, FL are hispanic (65 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chiefland, 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

1.68%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

3.08%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

64 people

As of 2024, 1.68% of Chiefland, FL residents (32 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 Chiefland, FL was 3.08%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
24 ± 25
Vietnam
20 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 23

Chiefland, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Chiefland, FL employs 710 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chiefland, FL were Public Administration (113 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (113 people), and Retail Trade (107 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,023), Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,023), and Public Administration ($50,558).

Employment

Occupations

710

2024 Value

± 209

−4.44%

1 Year decline

± 41.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chiefland, FL declined at a rate of −4.44%, from 743 employees to 710 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chiefland, FL, are Management Occupations (113 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (103 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (97 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chiefland, 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

710

2024 Value

± 209

−4.44%

1 Year decline

± 41.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chiefland, FL declined at a rate of −4.44%, from 743 employees to 710 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chiefland, FL, are Public Administration (113 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (113 people), and Retail Trade (107 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chiefland, FL, though some of these residents may live in Chiefland, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,059

Median earning men ± $9,430

$38,311

Median earning women ± $4,806

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($50,969), Construction ($45,913), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,079).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,672), Public Administration ($47,000), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($35,550).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chiefland, FL was $167,700 in 2024, which is 0.504 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $150,600 to $167,700, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Chiefland, FL is 39.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chiefland, FL have an average commute time of 31.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chiefland, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$167,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$38,888

$339

Median Property Taxes

±$134

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

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

Rent vs Own

39.1%

Homeownership

2024

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 39.1% of the housing units in Chiefland, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 40.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chiefland, 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.

$55,125

Median Household Income

± $38,103

868

Number of Households

± 195

In 2023, the median household income of the 868 households in Chiefland, FL grew to $55,125 from the previous year's value of $38,536.

The following chart displays the households in Chiefland, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chiefland, 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 (80.7%)
Worked At Home (9.87%)
Carpooled (5.92%)

In 2024, 80.7% of workers in Chiefland, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.87%) and those who carpooled to work (5.92%).

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

31.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chiefland, FL have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Chiefland, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chiefland, FL (482 out of 1.89k 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 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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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