Population
322 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Florida
City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023
Alford, FL
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Alford - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 322
- Residents
- $46,009
- Median income
- $1,068
- Median rent (state)
Alford - the verdict
Alford ranks in the 14th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.
- 14th
- percentile, household income
- 26th
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Alford, FL
Census ACS 2023 estimates count 322 residents in Alford, a small town within Florida. The typical household in Alford brings in $46,009 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.6%. The median resident age is 61.2 years. 6.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier.
Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,068 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 75.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).
Median Household Income
$46,009 /yr
Poverty 15.6%
Cost of Living Index (state)
103.4 (US=100)
Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average
How does Alford compare to other US cities?
Here's how Alford stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 14% higher than other cities
Median rent 26% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Alford against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Florida-relative analysis
Median Gross Rent places Alford near the bottom of Florida's cities
Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Alford ranks #904 - the 2nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Alford only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#791 of 903
12th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#904 of 930
2nd percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#195 of 930
79th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#889 of 930
4th percentile in Florida
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
14th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.0%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.6%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.4%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
322
Median Income
$46,009
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
61.2
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Labor force participation
56.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.0%
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
| Year | Total |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 |
Permit volume decreased 100% from 2021 to 2024.
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
78.2%
Carpool
18.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.2%
Work from Home
0.0%
Based on 156 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Alford sits in
Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,068/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
75.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Florida
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Alford's 322 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Alford's $46,009 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Alford compares to nearby Florida cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Alford (this city) | 322 | $46,009 |
| Glen Ridge | 319 | $124,219 |
| Wacissa | 328 | $118,144 |
| Floridatown | 330 | N/A |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Alford, FL?
What is the population of Alford, FL? +
Alford, FL has a population of 322 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Alford, FL? +
In Alford, the typical household earns $46,009 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Alford? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Alford; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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