Alford
In Jackson County, Florida.
- Population
- 322
- Median household income
- $46,009
-48.9%’19–’23
+74.2%’19–’23
Alford is a community in Jackson County, Florida, home to 322 residents. The median household income of $46,009 is in line with the Jackson County median ($47,327).
Between 2019 and 2023, Alford's population declined 48.9% from 630 to 322.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 75.5% of the population. 78.2% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 322
- Median age
- 61.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $46,009
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- $798
- Housing units
- 260
- Homeownership rate
- 74.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023630322
$26,406$46,009
$74,300$83,800
$742$798
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 630 | $26,406 | $74,300 | $742 |
| 2020 | 570 | $32,250 | $83,800 | $701 |
| 2021 | 422 | $40,135 | — | $633 |
| 2022 | 432 | $45,915 | — | $818 |
| 2023 | 322 | $46,009 | — | $798 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.7%
5 to 1710.9%
18 to 242.5%
25 to 3415.2%
35 to 446.8%
45 to 545.9%
55 to 6412.1%
65 to 7432.9%
75 and over9.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 12 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 35 | 10.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 8 | 2.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 49 | 15.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 22 | 6.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 19 | 5.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 39 | 12.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 106 | 32.9% |
| 75 and over | 32 | 9.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 243 | 75.5% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 21 | 6.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 55 | 17.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma24.3%
High school graduate33.3%
Some college or associate's36.3%
Bachelor's degree4.1%
Graduate or professional degree1.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 65 | 24.3% |
| High school graduate | 89 | 33.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 97 | 36.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 11 | 4.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5 | 1.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone78.2%
Carpooled18.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 122 | 78.2% |
| Carpooled | 29 | 18.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5 | 3.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 31 | 19.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 32 | 20.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 33 | 21.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 59 | 37.8% |
| 60+ min | 1 | 0.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.77
- Poverty rate
- 18.3% (59 of 322)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 77 | 42.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 105 | 57.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 182 | 70.0% |
| Vacant | 78 | 30.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 136 | 74.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 46 | 25.3% |
1-unit, detached79.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other20.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 207 | 79.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 53 | 20.4% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 1200625
- Type (LSAD)
- 43
- Land area
- 1.05 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.6966, -85.3957
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