DeFuniak Springs, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

6,532

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.6

7.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

20.2%

4.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$54,512

5.07% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$201,400

Population & Diversity

DeFuniak Springs, FL is home to a population of 6.53k people, from which 96.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.18% of DeFuniak Springs, FL residents were born outside of the country (273 people).

In 2024, there were 2.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.84k people) in DeFuniak Springs, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.59k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 340 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of DeFuniak Springs, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in DeFuniak Springs, FL was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in DeFuniak Springs, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.84k ± 432
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.59k ± 450
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
340 ± 181

9.71%

Hispanic Population

634 people

9.71% of the people in DeFuniak Springs, FL are hispanic (634 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in DeFuniak Springs, 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

4.18%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

273 people

4.71%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

296 people

As of 2024, 4.18% of DeFuniak Springs, FL residents (273 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 DeFuniak Springs, FL was 4.71%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
216 ± 119
Vietnam
79 ± 61
Korea
66 ± 74

DeFuniak Springs, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.73 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of DeFuniak Springs, FL employs 2.54k people. In 2024, the largest industries in DeFuniak Springs, FL were Retail Trade (550 people), Educational Services (353 people), and Public Administration (270 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($78,419), Health Care & Social Assistance ($74,792), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,843).

Employment

Occupations

2.54k

2024 Value

± 471

5.17%

1 Year growth

± 24.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in DeFuniak Springs, FL grew at a rate of 5.17%, from 2.42k employees to 2.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in DeFuniak Springs, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (557 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (368 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (329 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of DeFuniak Springs, 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

2.54k

2024 Value

± 471

5.17%

1 Year growth

± 24.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in DeFuniak Springs, FL grew at a rate of 5.17%, from 2.42k employees to 2.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in DeFuniak Springs, FL, are Retail Trade (550 people), Educational Services (353 people), and Public Administration (270 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of DeFuniak Springs, FL, though some of these residents may live in DeFuniak Springs, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,102

Median earning men ± $4,028

$43,125

Median earning women ± $10,896

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($78,897), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,417), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,339).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,734), Public Administration ($56,923), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,009).

Education

The student population of DeFuniak Springs, FL in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 121 male students and 114 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in DeFuniak Springs, FL are White (69 and 78.4%), Black or African American (9 and 10.2%), Two or More Races (6 and 6.82%), and Hispanic or Latino (3 and 3.41%).

The largest universities in DeFuniak Springs, FL by number of degrees awarded are Emerald Coast Technical College (88 and 100%).

The most popular majors in DeFuniak Springs, FL are Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (18 and 20.5%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (15 and 17%), and Welding Technology (12 and 13.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 235 students enrolled in DeFuniak Springs, FL, 51.5% men and 48.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 160 records, of which 41.9% were women and 58.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications
18 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
15 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in DeFuniak Springs, FL was Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in DeFuniak Springs, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Emerald Coast Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

88 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Emerald Coast Technical College with 88 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 52 men were awarded degrees from institutions in DeFuniak Springs, FL, which is 1.44 times more than the 36 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 69 degrees mean that there were 7.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 9 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in DeFuniak Springs, FL was $201,400 in 2024, which is 0.605 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $163,200 to $201,400, a 23.4% increase. The homeownership rate in DeFuniak Springs, FL is 62.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in DeFuniak Springs, FL have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in DeFuniak Springs, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$201,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$37,660

$1,483

Median Property Taxes

±$276

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

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

Rent vs Own

62.5%

Homeownership

2024

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.5% of the housing units in DeFuniak Springs, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in DeFuniak Springs, 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.

$54,512

Median Household Income

± $7,264

2.37k

Number of Households

± 394

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.37k households in DeFuniak Springs, FL grew to $54,512 from the previous year's value of $51,883.

The following chart displays the households in DeFuniak Springs, 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 DeFuniak Springs, 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 (75%)
Carpooled (15.5%)
Worked At Home (9.5%)

In 2024, 75% of workers in DeFuniak Springs, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.5%) and those who worked at home (9.5%).

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

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in DeFuniak Springs, FL have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.622% of the workforce in DeFuniak Springs, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in DeFuniak Springs, FL (1.28k out of 6.32k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

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