Paxton, FL

Census Place

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2023 Population

621

6.52% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

49.4

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

10%

3.07% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$57,917

8.67% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$121,900

6.37% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

295

20.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Paxton, FL had a population of 621 people with a median age of 49.4 and a median household income of $57,917. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Paxton, FL grew from 583 to 621, a 6.52% increase and its median household income grew from $53,295 to $57,917, a 8.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Paxton, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.58%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.45%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.805%).

None of the households in Paxton, 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.

97.9% of the residents in Paxton, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Paxton, FL was $121,900, and the homeownership rate was 76%.

Most people in Paxton, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Paxton, FL was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Paxton, FL is home to a population of 621 people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 19% of Paxton, FL residents were born outside of the country (118 people).

In 2023, there were 5.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (491 people) in Paxton, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 98 Two+ (Hispanic) and 16 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Paxton, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Paxton, FL was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Paxton, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
491 ± 211
Two+ (Hispanic)
98 ± 167
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16 ± 28

16.1%

Hispanic Population

100 people

16.1% of the people in Paxton, FL are hispanic (100 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

118 people

12.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

71 people

As of 2023, 19% of Paxton, FL residents (118 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Paxton, FL was 12.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 26

Paxton, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Paxton, FL employs 295 people. The largest industries in Paxton, FL are Transportation & Warehousing (71 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (35 people), and Retail Trade (31 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,000), Educational Services ($38,750), and Manufacturing ($35,909).

Employment

Occupations

295

2023 Value

± 159

20.4%

1 Year growth

± 63.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Paxton, FL grew at a rate of 20.4%, from 245 employees to 295 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Paxton, FL, are Transportation Occupations (71 people), Production Occupations (30 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (28 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Paxton, 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

295

2023 Value

± 159

20.4%

1 Year growth

± 63.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Paxton, FL grew at a rate of 20.4%, from 245 employees to 295 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Paxton, FL, are Transportation & Warehousing (71 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (35 people), and Retail Trade (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Paxton, FL, though some of these residents may live in Paxton, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($64,583), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($17,115), and Retail Trade ($7,404).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($35,341), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,544), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($7,917).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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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 Paxton, FL was $121,900 in 2023, which is 0.402 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $130,200 to $121,900, a 6.37% decrease. The homeownership rate in Paxton, FL is 76%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Paxton, FL have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Paxton, FL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$121,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$108,805

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Median Property Taxes

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

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

Rent vs Own

76%

Homeownership

2023

77.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76% of the housing units in Paxton, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Paxton, 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.

$57,917

Median Household Income

± $17,012

254

Number of Households

± 81

In 2023, the median household income of the 254 households in Paxton, FL grew to $57,917 from the previous year's value of $53,295.

The following chart displays the households in Paxton, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Paxton, 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 (79.2%)
Carpooled (14.9%)
Worked At Home (5.88%)

In 2023, 79.2% of workers in Paxton, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.9%) and those who worked at home (5.88%).

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

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Paxton, FL have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% of the workforce in Paxton, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Paxton, FL (61 out of 608 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 N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Paxton, FL is White, followed by Native American 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

82.1% of the population of Paxton, FL has health coverage, with 25.8% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 2.09% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.2% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 51.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.5% were men and 57.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.9%

Uninsured

25.8%

Employer Coverage

25.4%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

2.09%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Paxton, FL grew by 73.7% from 10.3% to 17.9%.

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

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