Hosford, FL

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2023 Population

769

8.46% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

29.3

15.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.62%

42.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$68,636

1.92% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$121,000

8.13% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

303

1.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hosford, FL had a population of 769 people with a median age of 29.3 and a median household income of $68,636. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hosford, FL grew from 709 to 769, a 8.46% increase and its median household income grew from $67,344 to $68,636, a 1.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hosford, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.8%), White (Hispanic) (9.23%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.07%), Other (Hispanic) (3.9%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.47%).

None of the households in Hosford, 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.

100% of the residents in Hosford, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hosford, FL was $121,000, and the homeownership rate was 91.5%.

Most people in Hosford, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hosford, FL was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hosford, FL is home to a population of 769 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.52% of Hosford, FL residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2023, there were 8.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (606 people) in Hosford, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 71 White (Hispanic) and 39 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Hosford, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hosford, FL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hosford, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
606 ± 225
White (Hispanic)
71 ± 82
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
39 ± 54

13.1%

Hispanic Population

101 people

13.1% of the people in Hosford, FL are hispanic (101 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hosford, 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
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

0.52%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2023, 0.52% of Hosford, FL residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hosford, FL was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
50 ± 52
Vietnam
11 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 19

Hosford, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hosford, FL employs 303 people. The largest industries in Hosford, FL are Public Administration (98 people), Construction (50 people), and Retail Trade (45 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($180,662), Public Administration ($56,161), and Total ($49,637).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

303

2023 Value

± 144

−1.3%

1 Year decline

± 69.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hosford, FL declined at a rate of −1.3%, from 307 employees to 303 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hosford, FL, are Management Occupations (68 people), Sales & Related Occupations (45 people), and Community & Social Service Occupations (28 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hosford, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

303

2023 Value

± 144

−1.3%

1 Year decline

± 69.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hosford, FL declined at a rate of −1.3%, from 307 employees to 303 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hosford, FL, are Public Administration (98 people), Construction (50 people), and Retail Trade (45 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hosford, FL, though some of these residents may live in Hosford, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,830

Median earning men ± $61,211

$39,722

Median earning women ± $37,221

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($180,662) and Public Administration ($56,473).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($52,039) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

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.

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 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hosford, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

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.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hosford, FL was $121,000 in 2023, which is 0.399 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $111,900 to $121,000, a 8.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Hosford, FL is 91.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hosford, FL have an average commute time of 33.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hosford, FL is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$121,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$66,757

$214

Median Property Taxes

±$94

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

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

Rent vs Own

91.5%

Homeownership

2023

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 91.5% of the housing units in Hosford, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 92.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hosford, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9501

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,636

Median Household Income

± $29,216

234

Number of Households

± 96

In 2023, the median household income of the 234 households in Hosford, FL grew to $68,636 from the previous year's value of $67,344.

The following chart displays the households in Hosford, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hosford, FL is from Florida.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (94.1%)
Worked At Home (4.95%)
Carpooled (0.99%)

In 2023, 94.1% of workers in Hosford, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (4.95%) and those who carpooled to work (0.99%).

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

33.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hosford, FL have a longer commute time (33.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Hosford, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hosford, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hosford, FL have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hosford, FL (74 out of 769 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.2% of the population of Hosford, FL has health coverage, with 66.7% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 1.95% on Medicare, 8.32% on non-group plans, and 3.64% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 38.8% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 4.94% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.8%

Uninsured

66.7%

Employer Coverage

11.6%

Medicaid

1.95%

Medicare

8.32%

Non-Group

3.64%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hosford, FL grew by 163% from 2.96% to 7.8%.

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

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