City · Florida
Apalachicola, Florida
Apalachicola, city, in Franklin County, Florida. Apalachicola had 2,473 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,341 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,431 (±381). GEOID 1201625.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,473
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,341 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,431 ±381
Median household income
$51,875
±$25,964 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$288,000
±$94,330 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$1,108
±$401 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
Where is Apalachicola and what county is it in?
Apalachicola is a city in Franklin County, Florida. It covers 1.9 square miles of land, 1,216 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Apalachicola, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,473 people lived in Apalachicola on July 1, 2025, up 6.0% since 2020, slower than Florida (+8.9%). The 2020 Census counted 2,341 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,431 (±381).
| Measure | Apalachicola | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,431 ±381 | 12,553 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,366 ±219 | 4,949 | +278 |
| Average household size | 1.78 ±0.21 | 2.21 | −0.51 |
| Housing units | 1,691 ±223 | 8,562 | no clear change |
Apalachicola's population since 2000
From 2,334 in 2000 to 2,473 in 2025: up 6.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Apalachicola as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Apalachicola?
The median resident of Apalachicola is 52.7 years old; 17.2% are under 18 and 32.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 23.5%.
| Measure | Apalachicola | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.7 ±4.4 | 50.1 | +7.5 |
| Under 18 years | 17.2% ±4.1 pts | 15.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 32.1% ±6.0 pts | 26.5% | – |
| Male | 45.2% ±6.2 pts | 55.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.3% ±4.6 pts | 5.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.8% ±6.6 pts | 78.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 23.5% ±6.9 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±4.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.0% ±4.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.5% ±4.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.2% ±4.8 pts | 9.7% | – |
| With a disability | 26.1% ±6.6 pts | 20.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.3% ±7.0 pts | 16.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.3% ±6.2 pts | 84.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.4% ±8.8 pts | 27.9% | +11.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.7% ±7.0 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.3% ±3.5 pts | 84.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Apalachicola earn?
Half of Apalachicola's 1,366 households earn less than $51,875 a year (±$25,964), against $64,105 in Franklin County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 it was $57,817 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Apalachicola | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,875 ±$25,964 | $64,105 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,978 ±$21,670 | $86,720 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,919 ±$10,472 | $35,524 | +$13,025 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.7% ±7.8 pts | 16.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.1% ±17.1 pts | 31.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.5% ±7.5 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.0% ±4.6 pts | 94.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.2% ±7.5 pts | 89.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Apalachicola?
Owners occupy 69.3% of Apalachicola's occupied homes and renters 30.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $288,000 by its owner (±$94,330). The median renter pays $1,108 a month including utilities, and 50.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Apalachicola | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $288,000 ±$94,330 | $273,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,108 ±$401 | $1,049 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.1% ±19.6 pts | 45.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,739 ±$946 | $1,698 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.3% ±10.6 pts | 80.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.7% ±10.6 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Housing units | 1,691 ±223 | 8,562 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.5% ±9.5 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.0% ±7.7 pts | 69.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.4% ±3.9 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±2.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.2% ±3.3 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.2% ±7.5 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.9% ±8.8 pts | 8.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Apalachicola work and get to work?
76.3% of Apalachicola's workers drive alone and 7.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.9 minutes.
| Measure | Apalachicola | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.7% ±8.5 pts | 47.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% ±4.5 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.3% ±8.2 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.9% ±7.5 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.9% ±4.8 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.9 min ±4.3 | 19.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Apalachicola?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Apalachicola (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $40,307 (Tract 9703.02) to $90,417 (Tract 9703.04).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9703.02Franklin County | 2,594 | $40,307 |
| Tract 9703.04Franklin County | 2,331 | $90,417 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Apalachicola) · Census block assignment files
How does Apalachicola compare with other places in Florida?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Apalachicola is the 6,943rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 277th-most populous of 411 in Florida.
Apalachicola ranks 641st of 754 places in Florida with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 277th | 411 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 135th | 328 |
| Residents per square mile | 521st | 770 |
| Median household income | 641st | 754 |
| Per capita income | 295th | 763 |
| Median home value | 487th | 749 |
| Median gross rent | 609th | 710 |
| Poverty rate | 203rd | 634 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 316th | 733 |
| Median age | 183rd | 762 |
| Owner-occupied share | 439th | 760 |
| Work from home | 536th | 596 |
| Travel time to work | 742nd | 764 |
Apalachicola's figures with every place in Florida (CSV)
Every place in Florida, sortable · Compare Apalachicola with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Apalachicola?
15 of the 57 figures for Apalachicola on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Apalachicola are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Apalachicola.