City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Bonifay, FL

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

2,782
Residents
$39,630
Median income
$116,000
Median home
$1,078
Median rent (state)

Bonifay - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Bonifay lands in the 7th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

7th
percentile, household income
16th
percentile, home value
27th
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: Bonifay, FL

2,782 people live in Bonifay, Florida - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Bonifay households earn a median of $39,630 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 24.8%. Bonifay's housing stock carries a median value of $116,000, and the median resident age is 39.3 years. About 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 37.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 5 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Florida scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,078 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 49.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

2,782 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$39,630 /yr

Poverty 24.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Bonifay compare to other US cities?

Here's how Bonifay stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 16% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% 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 Bonifay 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 Bonifay near the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Bonifay ranks #897 - the 3rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bonifay only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#853 of 903
6th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#897 of 930
3rd percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#828 of 894
7th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#66 of 930
93rd percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#751 of 930
19th 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.

7thIncome percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bonifay's home value compares nationally

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

$116,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 84% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Bonifay $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

Household income distribution - Bonifay, FL Bonifay, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bonifay, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bonifay, FL median $39,630/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bonifay, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bonifay, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 24.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 37.2%

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

Population
2,782
Median Income
$39,630
Median Home Value
$116,000
Median Age
39.3
Poverty Rate
24.8%
Labor force participation
37.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.9%

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,750 residents2,800 residents2,850 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,764 residents 2,839 residents ▲ +2.7%
Bonifay's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
94.5%
Carpool
1.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.2%

Based on 851 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 Bonifay sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,078/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
49.4 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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2,784 people
Inverness Highlands North
2,785 people
Watertown
2,797 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bonifay's 2,782 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Coronita, CA
2,782 people
Verona, MS
2,782 people
Spring Lake, NJ
2,782 people
Dulce, NM
2,782 people
Jonesville, NC
2,782 people
Coalfield, TN
2,782 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bonifay's $39,630 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

La Jara, CO
$39,630 median income
Inkster, MI
$39,632 median income
Truchas, NM
$39,632 median income
New Bethlehem, PA
$39,632 median income
Goldsboro, MD
$39,643 median income
Keota, OK
$39,615 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bonifay, 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 Bonifay, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.0% 18.6% 7.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.1% White 71.0% Black or African American 18.6% Asian 0.3% American Indian 1.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 7.9% 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 Bonifay 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
Bonifay (this city) 2,782 $39,630
De Leon Springs 2,784 $53,468
Inverness Highlands North 2,785 $58,859
Watertown 2,797 $43,164
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bonifay, FL?

What is the population of Bonifay, FL? +

Bonifay, FL has a population of 2,782 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bonifay, FL? +

In Bonifay, the typical household earns $39,630 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bonifay? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bonifay; 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 Bonifay, FL? +

The median home value in Bonifay is $116,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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