Gifford, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

4,668

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.7

5.09% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

42%

19.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$33,175

19.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$236,000

Population & Diversity

Gifford, FL is home to a population of 4.67k people, from which 88.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 13.4% of Gifford, FL residents were born outside of the country (625 people).

In 2024, there were 5.41 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.42k people) in Gifford, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 632 White (Non-Hispanic) and 272 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.8%

2024 Citizenship

83.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.8% of Gifford, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Gifford, FL was 83.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gifford, FL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.42k ± 637
White (Non-Hispanic)
632 ± 272
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
272 ± 224

12.1%

Hispanic Population

564 people

12.1% of the people in Gifford, FL are hispanic (564 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Gifford, 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

13.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

625 people

19.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

889 people

As of 2024, 13.4% of Gifford, FL residents (625 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 Gifford, FL was 19.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
99 ± 95
Vietnam
6 ± 23

Gifford, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 16.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Gifford, FL employs 1.93k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Gifford, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (506 people), Retail Trade (222 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (148 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($212,583), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,222), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($42,679).

Employment

Occupations

1.93k

2024 Value

± 455

23.1%

1 Year growth

± 29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gifford, FL grew at a rate of 23.1%, from 1.57k employees to 1.93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gifford, FL, are Healthcare Support Occupations (246 people), Sales & Related Occupations (231 people), and Material Moving Occupations (198 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gifford, 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

1.93k

2024 Value

± 455

23.1%

1 Year growth

± 29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gifford, FL grew at a rate of 23.1%, from 1.57k employees to 1.93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gifford, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (506 people), Retail Trade (222 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (148 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gifford, FL, though some of these residents may live in Gifford, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,208

Median earning men ± $12,855

$28,036

Median earning women ± $8,516

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($213,438), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,232), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($38,676).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($42,746), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($27,893).

Education

The student population of Gifford, FL in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 54 male students and 53 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gifford, FL are Black or African American (49 and 37.4%), Hispanic or Latino (43 and 32.8%), White (37 and 28.2%), and Asian (1 and 0.763%).

The largest universities in Gifford, FL by number of degrees awarded are Treasure Coast Technical College (131 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gifford, FL are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (28 and 21.4%), Medical Assistant (21 and 16%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (21 and 16%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 107 students enrolled in Gifford, FL, 50.5% men and 49.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 40 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Phlebotamy Technician
20 degrees awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
16 degrees awarded
Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Gifford, FL was Phlebotamy Technician with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Gifford, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Treasure Coast Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

131 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Treasure Coast Technical College with 131 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 41 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gifford, FL, which is 0.456 times less than the 90 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 49 degrees mean that there were 1.14 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 43 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 Gifford, FL was $236,000 in 2024, which is 0.709 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $259,300 to $236,000, a 8.99% decrease. The homeownership rate in Gifford, FL is 51.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Gifford, FL have an average commute time of 16.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gifford, FL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$236,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$30,491

$862

Median Property Taxes

±$257

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 Gifford, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

51.2%

Homeownership

2024

79.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.2% of the housing units in Gifford, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gifford, 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.

$33,175

Median Household Income

± $7,135

1.68k

Number of Households

± 372

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.68k households in Gifford, FL grew to $33,175 from the previous year's value of $27,765.

The following chart displays the households in Gifford, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gifford, 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 (75.3%)
Carpooled (9.25%)
Worked At Home (6.15%)

In 2024, 75.3% of workers in Gifford, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.25%) and those who worked at home (6.15%).

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

16.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gifford, FL have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Gifford, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gifford, FL (1.95k out of 4.65k 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 6 - 11, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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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