City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Black Hammock, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Black Hammock - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,194
Residents
$278,400
Median home
$1,972
Median rent (state)
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Black Hammock - the verdict

Black Hammock has 1,194 residents in Florida. Source: Census ACS.

61st
percentile, home value
82nd
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: Black Hammock, FL

Florida's Black Hammock is a small town, with 1,194 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Typical homes in Black Hammock are valued around $278,400, and the median resident age is 61.4 years. About 28.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,972 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Black Hammock report an average commute of 18.5 minutes, with 79.4% driving alone and 20.6% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 91.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,194 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 10.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Black Hammock compare to other US cities?

Black Hammock measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 82% 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 Black Hammock against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Florida's city distribution

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Black Hammock ranks #359 - the 61st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Black Hammock only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#303 of 930
58th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#492 of 894
45th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#359 of 930
61st percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#451 of 930
51st 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.

How Black Hammock's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$278,400 39th percentile more affordable than 39% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Black Hammock $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for Black Hammock in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,194
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$278,400
Median Age
61.4
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Labor force participation
63.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.5 minutes
Drive Alone
79.4%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
20.6%

Based on 700 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 Black Hammock sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,972/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Allentown
1,200 people
Center Hill
1,201 people
Indian Shores
1,204 people
Gotha
1,179 people
Mayo
1,172 people
St. George Island
1,218 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Black Hammock's 1,194 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Medford, MN
1,194 people
Bayside Gardens, OR
1,194 people
Biglerville, PA
1,194 people
Hackett, AR
1,195 people
Julesburg, CO
1,193 people
St. Martins, MO
1,195 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Black Hammock, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Black Hammock, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 69.2% 17.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 22.0% White 69.2% Black or African American 5.3% Asian 1.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 17.8% Two or more races 5.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Black Hammock 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
Black Hammock (this city) 1,194 N/A
Allentown 1,200 N/A
Center Hill 1,201 $66,932
Indian Shores 1,204 $102,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Black Hammock, FL?

What is the population of Black Hammock, FL? +

1,194 people live in Black Hammock, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Black Hammock? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Black Hammock; 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.

What is the median home value in Black Hammock, FL? +

Black Hammock's median home value sits at $278,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

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