Quincy, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

7,942

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.9

4.36% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

42.7%

2.16% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$32,125

5.86% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$125,500

Population & Diversity

Quincy, FL is home to a population of 7.94k people, from which 92.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.74% of Quincy, FL residents were born outside of the country (694 people).

In 2024, there were 5.05 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.87k people) in Quincy, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 964 White (Non-Hispanic) and 946 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.5%

2024 Citizenship

92.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.5% of Quincy, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Quincy, FL was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Quincy, FL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.87k ± 627
White (Non-Hispanic)
964 ± 280
Other (Hispanic)
946 ± 501

22.4%

Hispanic Population

1.78k people

22.4% of the people in Quincy, FL are hispanic (1.78k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Quincy, 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

8.74%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

694 people

9.93%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

776 people

As of 2024, 8.74% of Quincy, FL residents (694 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 Quincy, FL was 9.93%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
62 ± 57
Gulf War (2001-)
58 ± 72
World War II
25 ± 42

Quincy, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Quincy, FL employs 2.37k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Quincy, FL were Public Administration (497 people), Accommodation & Food Services (280 people), and Educational Services (254 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($143,478), Wholesale Trade ($61,250), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,017).

Employment

Occupations

2.37k

2024 Value

± 458

0.637%

1 Year growth

± 27.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Quincy, FL grew at a rate of 0.637%, from 2.36k employees to 2.37k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Quincy, FL, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (234 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (208 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (199 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Quincy, 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

2.37k

2024 Value

± 458

0.637%

1 Year growth

± 27.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Quincy, FL grew at a rate of 0.637%, from 2.36k employees to 2.37k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Quincy, FL, are Public Administration (497 people), Accommodation & Food Services (280 people), and Educational Services (254 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Quincy, FL, though some of these residents may live in Quincy, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$28,903

Median earning men ± $6,760

$26,842

Median earning women ± $7,771

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($38,309), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,702), and Construction ($35,441).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($143,560), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,676), and Retail Trade ($25,357).

Education

The student population of Quincy, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 58 male students and 62 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Quincy, FL are Black or African American (19 and 76%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 16%), and White (2 and 8%).

The largest universities in Quincy, FL by number of degrees awarded are Gadsden Technical College (25 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Quincy, FL are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (8 and 32%), Barbering (5 and 20%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (5 and 20%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 120 students enrolled in Quincy, FL, 48.3% men and 51.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 103 records, of which 54.4% were women and 45.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
8 degrees awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
5 degrees awarded
Facial Treatment Specialist
4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Quincy, FL was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 8 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Gadsden Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

25 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gadsden Technical College with 25 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 15 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Quincy, FL, which is 1.5 times more than the 10 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 19 degrees mean that there were 4.75 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4 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 Quincy, FL was $125,500 in 2024, which is 0.377 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $101,700 to $125,500, a 23.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Quincy, FL is 57.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Quincy, FL have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Quincy, FL is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$125,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$29,393

$1,617

Median Property Taxes

±$349

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

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

Rent vs Own

57.6%

Homeownership

2024

59.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.6% of the housing units in Quincy, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Quincy, 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.

$32,125

Median Household Income

± $10,534

2.81k

Number of Households

± 493

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.81k households in Quincy, FL declined from $32,125 from the previous year's value of $34,126.

The following chart displays the households in Quincy, 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 Quincy, 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 (74.8%)
Carpooled (17.7%)
Worked At Home (6.53%)

In 2024, 74.8% of workers in Quincy, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.7%) and those who worked at home (6.53%).

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

31 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Quincy, FL have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.48% of the workforce in Quincy, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

42.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Quincy, FL (3.13k out of 7.32k 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 Females 6 - 11, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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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