Town · Florida
Branford, Florida
Branford, town, in Suwannee County, Florida. Branford had 780 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 9.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 711 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 950 (±463). GEOID 1208175.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
780
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 711 · ACS 2020-2024: 950 ±463
Median household income
$44,313
±$12,406 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$157,100
±$41,488 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$901
±$330 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
Where is Branford and what county is it in?
Branford is a town in Suwannee County, Florida. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 626 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 Branford, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 780 people lived in Branford on July 1, 2025, up 9.2% since 2020, in line with Florida (+8.9%). The 2020 Census counted 711 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 950 (±463).
| Measure | Branford | Suwannee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 950 ±463 | 45,342 | no clear change |
| Households | 316 ±120 | 16,112 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.01 ±0.87 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 386 ±125 | 19,181 | no clear change |
Branford's population since 2000
From 695 in 2000 to 780 in 2025: up 12.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Branford 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 Branford?
The median resident of Branford is 26.9 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 37.6%.
| Measure | Branford | Suwannee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.9 ±8.4 | 42.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 11.5% ±6.0 pts | 20.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.4% ±8.4 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Male | 58.5% ±13.3 pts | 52.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.0% ±5.6 pts | 11.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.8% ±24.0 pts | 72.6% | −26.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 37.6% ±27.7 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±3.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4% ±3.7 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 9.9% | – |
| With a disability | 14.1% ±5.3 pts | 20.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 32.8% ±20.8 pts | 11.1% | +24.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.3% ±6.3 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 4.8% ±3.8 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±3.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.2% ±8.1 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
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 Branford earn?
Half of Branford's 316 households earn less than $44,313 a year (±$12,406), against $56,658 in Suwannee County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 it was $37,867 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Branford | Suwannee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,313 ±$12,406 | $56,658 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $71,787 ±$24,266 | $73,048 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,489 ±$8,136 | $27,246 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.4% ±10.0 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.2% ±20.3 pts | 19.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 42.7% ±18.3 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.6% ±4.6 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.8% ±9.3 pts | 86.5% | – |
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 Branford?
Owners occupy 49.7% of Branford's occupied homes and renters 50.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,100 by its owner (±$41,488). The median renter pays $901 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Branford | Suwannee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $157,100 ±$41,488 | $171,600 | +$75,997 |
| Median gross rent | $901 ±$330 | $884 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.3% ±18.7 pts | 29.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,349 ±$66 | $1,369 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.7% ±16.7 pts | 74.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.3% ±16.7 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Housing units | 386 ±125 | 19,181 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±27.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.0% ±8.2 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.3% ±11.3 pts | 45.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.4% ±7.6 pts | 47.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.8% ±6.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.4% ±9.3 pts | 5.9% | – |
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 Branford work and get to work?
96.1% of Branford's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 38.0 minutes.
| Measure | Branford | Suwannee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.7% ±11.3 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±2.8 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 96.1% ±3.7 pts | 78.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.0 min ±4.8 | 29.2 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 Branford?
1 census tract lies mostly in Branford, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9706.01Suwannee County | 3,494 | $52,868 |
| Tract 9706.02Suwannee County | 3,646 | $63,194 |
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 Branford) · Census block assignment files
How does Branford compare with other places in Florida?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Branford is the 11,328th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 346th-most populous of 411 in Florida.
Branford is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 346th | 411 |
Branford's figures with every place in Florida (CSV)
Every place in Florida, sortable · Compare Branford 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 Branford?
26 of the 57 figures for Branford 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 Branford 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 Branford.