Chipley, FL

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    2024 Population
    3,683
    US Senator
    Rick Scott
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ashley Moody
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.9
    14.8% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.7%
    31% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $46,193
    34.6% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $143,700
    8.21% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,581
    3.27% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Chipley, 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.

    96.3% of the residents in Chipley, FL are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Chipley, FL are Florida Panhandle Technical College (230 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Chipley, FL was $143,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.7%.

    Most people in Chipley, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Chipley, FL was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesFloridaWashington County, FLHolmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL

    Population & Diversity

    Chipley, FL is home to a population of 3.68k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.1% of Chipley, FL residents were born outside of the country (151 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.09k people) in Chipley, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.29k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 130 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    94.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.3% of Chipley, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chipley, FL was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chipley, FL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.09k ± 280
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      1.29k ± 242
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      130 ± 101
    3.77%
    Hispanic Population
    139 people

    In 2024, there were 1.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.09k people) in Chipley, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.29k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 130 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.77% of the people in Chipley, FL are hispanic (139 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chipley, 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

    4.1%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    151 people
    5.52%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    203 people

    As of 2024, 4.1% of Chipley, FL residents (151 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 Chipley, FL was 5.52%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      99 ± 116
    2. Vietnam
      75 ± 50
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      3 ± 17

    Chipley, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    90.2% of the population of Chipley, FL has health coverage, with 50% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 8.95% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.38% 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, 42.3% were men and 57.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.3% were men and 57.7% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    9.77%
    Uninsured
    50%
    Employer Coverage
    15.4%
    Medicaid
    8.95%
    Medicare
    14.5%
    Non-Group
    1.38%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chipley, FL declined by 30.8% from 14.1% to 9.77%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chipley, 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 Chipley, FL employs 1.58k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chipley, FL were Educational Services (326 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (249 people), and Manufacturing (246 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($70,708), Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,446), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,192).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.58k
    2024 Value
    ± 345
    3.27%
    1 Year growth
    ± 30.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chipley, FL grew at a rate of 3.27%, from 1.53k employees to 1.58k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chipley, FL, are Material Moving Occupations (211 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (198 people), and Production Occupations (165 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chipley, FL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.58k
    2024 Value
    ± 345
    3.27%
    1 Year growth
    ± 30.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chipley, FL grew at a rate of 3.27%, from 1.53k employees to 1.58k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chipley, FL, are Educational Services (326 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (249 people), and Manufacturing (246 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chipley, FL, though some of these residents may live in Chipley, 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

    $46,144
    Median earning men ± $10,156
    $31,626
    Median earning women ± $1,843

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($62,143), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,192), and Manufacturing ($57,557).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,991), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,763), and Manufacturing ($30,906).

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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 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

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    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Chipley, FL awarded 230 degrees. The student population of Chipley, FL in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 91 male students and 66 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Chipley, FL are White (158 and 68.7%), Black or African American (49 and 21.3%), Hispanic or Latino (12 and 5.22%), and Two or More Races (8 and 3.48%).

    The largest universities in Chipley, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida Panhandle Technical College (230 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Chipley, FL are Corrections (76 and 33%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (22 and 9.57%), and General Cosmetology (21 and 9.13%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 157 students enrolled in Chipley, FL, 58% men and 42% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 124 records, of which 38.7% were women and 61.3% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Corrections
      76 degrees awarded
    2. Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
      17 degrees awarded
    3. Criminal Justice - Police Science
      14 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Chipley, FL was Corrections with 76 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Chipley, FL according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Florida Panhandle Technical College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    230 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florida Panhandle Technical College with 230 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 127 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chipley, FL, which is 1.23 times more than the 103 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 158 degrees mean that there were 3.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 49 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Chipley, FL was $143,700 in 2024, which is 0.432 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $132,800 to $143,700, a 8.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Chipley, FL is 65.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Chipley, FL have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chipley, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $143,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$14,929
    $993
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$238

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    65.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    69.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 65.7% of the housing units in Chipley, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.7%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chipley, 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.
    $46,193
    Median Household Income
    ± $12,961
    1.51k
    Number of Households
    ± 326

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.51k households in Chipley, FL grew to $46,193 from the previous year's value of $34,311.

    The following chart displays the households in Chipley, 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 Chipley, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (87.5%)
    2. Carpooled (9.2%)
    3. Worked At Home (3.34%)

    In 2024, 87.5% of workers in Chipley, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.2%) and those who worked at home (3.34%).

    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

    30.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Chipley, FL have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.43% of the workforce in Chipley, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chipley, FL (435 out of 3.44k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chipley, 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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