DeFuniak Springs, FL

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2021 Population
5,875
12.3% 1-year decline
US Senator
Marco Rubio
Republican Party
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
37.1
8.16% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
17.1%
23.9% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$53,984
8.7% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$125,900

About

In 2021, DeFuniak Springs, FL had a population of 5.88k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $53,984. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of DeFuniak Springs, FL declined from 6,696 to 5,875, a −12.3% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,663 to $53,984, a 8.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in DeFuniak Springs, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.34%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.902%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.885%).

None of the households in DeFuniak Springs, 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.

99% of the residents in DeFuniak Springs, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in DeFuniak Springs, FL are Emerald Coast Technical College (118 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in DeFuniak Springs, FL was $125,900, and the homeownership rate was 58.7%.

Most people in DeFuniak Springs, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in DeFuniak Springs, FL was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

DeFuniak Springs, FL is home to a population of 5.88k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.63% of DeFuniak Springs, FL residents were born outside of the country (96 people).

In 2021, there were 2.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.99k people) in DeFuniak Springs, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.41k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 255 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99%
2021 Citizenship
98.7%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99% of DeFuniak Springs, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in DeFuniak Springs, FL was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in DeFuniak Springs, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.99k ± 412
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.41k ± 444
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    255 ± 155
2.16%
Hispanic Population
127 people

In 2021, there were 2.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.99k people) in DeFuniak Springs, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.41k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 255 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.16% of the people in DeFuniak Springs, FL are hispanic (127 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in DeFuniak Springs, FL as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.63%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
96 people
1.75%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
117 people

As of 2021, 1.63% of DeFuniak Springs, FL residents (96 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in DeFuniak Springs, FL was 1.75%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    211 ± 128
  2. Vietnam
    170 ± 96
  3. Korea
    96 ± 91

DeFuniak Springs, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of DeFuniak Springs, FL employs 2.67k people. The largest industries in DeFuniak Springs, FL are Accommodation & Food Services (355 people), Public Administration (320 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (309 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,444), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,682), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,485).

Occupations

2.67k
2021 Value
± 417
−15.7%
1 Year decline
± 26.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in DeFuniak Springs, FL declined at a rate of −15.7%, from 3.17k employees to 2.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in DeFuniak Springs, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (484 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (297 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (252 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of DeFuniak Springs, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.67k
2021 Value
± 417
−15.7%
1 Year decline
± 26.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in DeFuniak Springs, FL declined at a rate of −15.7%, from 3.17k employees to 2.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in DeFuniak Springs, FL, are Accommodation & Food Services (355 people), Public Administration (320 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (309 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$31,240
Median earning men ± $6,234
$30,608
Median earning women ± $7,364

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($61,354), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,000), and Public Administration ($38,947).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($51,080), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,542), and Construction ($26,036).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Florida. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $93.7B
  2. $57.8B
  3. $56.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $93.7B, followed by Electronics ($57.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($56.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$640B
2020 Value in Florida
$1.41T
Projected 2050 Value in Florida
121% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $640B. This is expected to increase 121% to $1.41T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $22.9B
  2. $17.8B
  3. $14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $22.9B, followed by Texas with $17.8B and California and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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.

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio
Senator from Florida3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in DeFuniak Springs, FL awarded 118 degrees. The student population of DeFuniak Springs, FL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 115 male students and 135 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in DeFuniak Springs, FL are White (98 and 83.8%), followed by Black or African American (10 and 8.55%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 3.42%), and Two or More Races (4 and 3.42%).

The largest universities in DeFuniak Springs, FL by number of degrees awarded are Emerald Coast Technical College (118 and 100%).

The most popular majors in DeFuniak Springs, FL are Phlebotamy Technician (31 and 26.3%), Electrician (15 and 12.7%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (15 and 12.7%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.9M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in DeFuniak Springs, FL was $125,900 in 2021, which is 0.514 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $125,900 to $125,900, a 0% change. The homeownership rate in DeFuniak Springs, FL is 58.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in DeFuniak Springs, FL have an average commute time of 25 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.

Property

$125,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$17,243
$1,473
Median Property Taxes
±$316

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.

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Rent vs Own

58.7%
Homeownership
2021
57.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 58.7% of the housing units in DeFuniak Springs, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.8%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9504
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in DeFuniak Springs, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$53,984
Median Household Income
± $14,433
2.51k
Number of Households
± 414

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.51k households in DeFuniak Springs, FL grew to $53,984 from the previous year's value of $49,663.

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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for DeFuniak Springs, FL is from Florida.
0.473
2021 Wage GINI in Florida
0.472
2020 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2021, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.108% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (78.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.5%)
  3. Carpooled (8.34%)

In 2021, 78.5% of workers in DeFuniak Springs, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.34%).

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

25 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in DeFuniak Springs, FL have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.86% of the workforce in DeFuniak Springs, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in DeFuniak Springs, FL (982 out of 5.73k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 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 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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82.5% of the population of DeFuniak Springs, FL has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 2.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Walton County, FL see 2058 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.5% increase from the previous year (1830 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2072 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1236 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,058 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Walton County, FL

Primary care physicians in Walton County, FL see an average of 2,058 patients per year. This represents a 12.5% increase from the previous year (1,830 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Walton County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 28.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.9% were men and 59.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

17.5%
Uninsured
34.6%
Employer Coverage
21.5%
Medicaid
10.6%
Medicare
13.4%
Non-Group
2.34%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in DeFuniak Springs, FL declined by 27.9% from 24.3% to 17.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in DeFuniak Springs, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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