Sopchoppy, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

496

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

50.8

6.45% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.67%

4.03% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$54,643

13% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$250,000

Population & Diversity

Sopchoppy, FL is home to a population of 496 people, from which 97% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.02% of Sopchoppy, FL residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2024, there were 5.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (411 people) in Sopchoppy, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 70 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2024 Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97% of Sopchoppy, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sopchoppy, FL was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sopchoppy, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
411 ± 208
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
70 ± 49
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 6

1.01%

Hispanic Population

5 people

1.01% of the people in Sopchoppy, FL are hispanic (5 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sopchoppy, 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

3.02%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

3.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

As of 2024, 3.02% of Sopchoppy, FL residents (15 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 Sopchoppy, FL was 3.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
50 ± 52
Vietnam
8 ± 23

Sopchoppy, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 6.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Sopchoppy, FL employs 190 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sopchoppy, FL were Manufacturing (36 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (35 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (20 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($60,139), Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,321), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,143).

Employment

Occupations

190

2024 Value

± 111

3.26%

1 Year growth

± 79.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sopchoppy, FL grew at a rate of 3.26%, from 184 employees to 190 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sopchoppy, FL, are Management Occupations (57 people), Material Moving Occupations (20 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sopchoppy, 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

190

2024 Value

± 111

3.26%

1 Year growth

± 79.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sopchoppy, FL grew at a rate of 3.26%, from 184 employees to 190 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sopchoppy, FL, are Manufacturing (36 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (35 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (20 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sopchoppy, FL, though some of these residents may live in Sopchoppy, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,409

Median earning men ± $11,880

$25,833

Median earning women ± $23,510

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($61,181), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,536), and Construction ($31,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,406), Public Administration ($41,250), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($2,499).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sopchoppy, FL was $250,000 in 2024, which is 0.751 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $222,200 to $250,000, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Sopchoppy, FL is 84.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sopchoppy, FL have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sopchoppy, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$250,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$109,068

$176

Median Property Taxes

±$67

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

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

Rent vs Own

84.6%

Homeownership

2024

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84.6% of the housing units in Sopchoppy, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sopchoppy, 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.

$54,643

Median Household Income

± $26,121

208

Number of Households

± 72

In 2024, the median household income of the 208 households in Sopchoppy, FL declined from $54,643 from the previous year's value of $62,813.

The following chart displays the households in Sopchoppy, 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 $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sopchoppy, 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 (93.1%)
Carpooled (3.72%)
Walked (2.66%)

In 2024, 93.1% of workers in Sopchoppy, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.72%) and those who walked to work (2.66%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sopchoppy, FL have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.07% of the workforce in Sopchoppy, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sopchoppy, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sopchoppy, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sopchoppy, FL (43 out of 496 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 75+.

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

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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