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DeFuniak Springs, FL

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

6,284
Residents
$51,883
Median income
$163,200
Median home
$1,364
Median rent (state)

DeFuniak Springs - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, DeFuniak Springs lands in the 23rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

23rd
percentile, household income
31st
percentile, home value
52nd
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: DeFuniak Springs, FL

Florida's DeFuniak Springs is a small town, with 6,284 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. DeFuniak Springs households earn a median of $51,883 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.3%. Home values in DeFuniak Springs run a median of $163,200, and the median resident age is 34.2 years. Educational attainment runs 16.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 11 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,364 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 88.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

6,284 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$51,883 /yr

Poverty 15.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does DeFuniak Springs compare to other US cities?

Where DeFuniak Springs sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 23% higher than other cities
Home value 31% pricier than other cities
Median rent 52% 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 DeFuniak Springs 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 DeFuniak Springs toward the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, DeFuniak Springs ranks #773 - the 16th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares DeFuniak Springs only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#711 of 903
21st percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#773 of 930
16th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#755 of 894
16th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#200 of 930
78th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#691 of 930
25th 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.

23rdIncome percentile

23rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How DeFuniak Springs's home value compares nationally

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

$163,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 69% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. DeFuniak Springs $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 - DeFuniak Springs, FL DeFuniak Springs, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not DeFuniak Springs, 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 DeFuniak Springs, FL median $51,883/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%
DeFuniak Springs, 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 DeFuniak Springs, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.0%

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

Population
6,284
Median Income
$51,883
Median Home Value
$163,200
Median Age
34.2
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Labor force participation
50.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.5%

Schools

Total Schools
11
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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5,500 residents6,000 residents6,500 residents7,000 residents7,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,965 residents 7,338 residents ▲ +23.0%
DeFuniak Springs's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.1%
Carpool
14.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
8.8%

Based on 2,296 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 DeFuniak Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,364/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Vero Lake Estates
6,262 people
Pembroke Park
6,254 people
Freeport
6,203 people
High Springs
6,396 people
Sanibel
6,402 people
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
6,159 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to DeFuniak Springs's 6,284 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Prospect Park, NJ
6,286 people
Shelburne, VT
6,292 people
Crestwood, KY
6,275 people
Yarmouth, ME
6,293 people
Manistee, MI
6,275 people
Obetz, OH
6,293 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to DeFuniak Springs's $51,883 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Jamestown, CA
$51,886 median income
Milwaukee, WI
$51,888 median income
Savoonga, AK
$51,875 median income
Hector, AR
$51,875 median income
Fleming, CO
$51,875 median income
Chestnut, IL
$51,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - DeFuniak Springs, 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 DeFuniak Springs, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.2% 22.9% 6.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.2% White 66.2% Black or African American 22.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.5% Two or more races 6.6% 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 DeFuniak Springs 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
DeFuniak Springs (this city) 6,284 $51,883
Vero Lake Estates 6,262 $63,487
Pembroke Park 6,254 $50,710
Freeport 6,203 $89,540
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about DeFuniak Springs, FL?

What is the population of DeFuniak Springs, FL? +

DeFuniak Springs, FL has a population of 6,284 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in DeFuniak Springs, FL? +

DeFuniak Springs households earn a median of $51,883 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in DeFuniak Springs? +

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

DeFuniak Springs's median home value sits at $163,200, 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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