Census-designated place · Florida
Gifford, Florida
Gifford, census-designated place, in Indian River County, Florida. Gifford had 4,668 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±721). GEOID 1225925.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,668
±721 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,511
Median household income
$33,175
±$7,135 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$236,000
±$30,491 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$892
±$237 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
Where is Gifford and what county is it in?
Gifford is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Indian River County, Florida. It covers 2.7 square miles of land, 2,028 residents per square mile in 2020.
Gifford is in the Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Gifford, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Gifford's population at 4,668 (±721). The 2020 Census counted 5,511 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Gifford is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Gifford | Indian River County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,668 ±721 | 166,936 | −5,811 |
| Households | 1,682 ±243 | 70,816 | −2,171 |
| Average household size | 2.76 ±0.38 | 2.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,979 ±228 | 86,440 | −3,615 |
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 Gifford?
The median resident of Gifford is 31.7 years old; 31.4% are under 18 and 12.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 73.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 13.5%. 13.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Gifford | Indian River County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.7 ±7.0 | 55.3 | −16.9 |
| Under 18 years | 31.4% ±6.5 pts | 15.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.0% ±5.3 pts | 34.8% | – |
| Male | 44.5% ±7.3 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.1% ±4.9 pts | 13.9% | +9.8 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.5% ±5.5 pts | 72.5% | −32.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 73.3% ±6.6 pts | 7.7% | +23.1 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 13.4% ±6.3 pts | 10.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.6% ±6.5 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±3.5 pts | 9.6% | – |
| With a disability | 17.9% ±5.7 pts | 17.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.5% ±8.3 pts | 10.0% | +12.4 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.5% ±8.9 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.2% ±8.1 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.5% ±6.9 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.8% ±7.9 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
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 Gifford earn?
Half of Gifford's 1,682 households earn less than $33,175 a year (±$7,135), against $73,491 in Indian River County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 the median was $44,702 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $11,527 after inflation. 42.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Gifford | Indian River County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,175 ±$7,135 | $73,491 | −$11,527 |
| Mean household income | $52,044 ±$12,485 | $108,404 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,217 ±$5,173 | $48,370 | −$15,111 |
| People below the poverty line | 42.0% ±9.3 pts | 11.1% | +14.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 61.4% ±14.7 pts | 16.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 38.8% ±12.2 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.1% ±5.6 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.9% ±9.4 pts | 89.9% | – |
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 Gifford?
Owners occupy 51.2% of Gifford's occupied homes and renters 48.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $236,000 by its owner (±$30,491). The median renter pays $892 a month including utilities, and 67.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Gifford | Indian River County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $236,000 ±$30,491 | $351,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $892 ±$237 | $1,357 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 67.0% ±15.3 pts | 48.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,638 ±$101 | $1,722 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.2% ±9.1 pts | 80.1% | −11.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.8% ±9.1 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,979 ±228 | 86,440 | −3,615 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1% ±2.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.5% ±9.5 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.9% ±10.0 pts | 65.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.7% ±4.6 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.0% ±3.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5% ±4.7 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.5% ±4.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
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 Gifford work and get to work?
75.3% of Gifford's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.8 minutes.
| Measure | Gifford | Indian River County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.1% ±10.3 pts | 48.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% ±4.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.3% ±10.6 pts | 72.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.3% ±8.0 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 5.4% ±6.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.2% ±4.1 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.8 min ±2.5 | 23.8 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 Gifford?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Gifford, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $24,381 (Tract 503.03) to $44,136 (Tract 503.04).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 503.03Indian River County | 2,815 | $24,381 |
| Tract 503.04Indian River County | 1,787 | $44,136 |
| Tract 503.05Indian River County | 3,817 | $75,168 |
| Tract 508.11Indian River County | 8,282 | $93,407 |
| Tract 9800Indian River County | 0 | not published |
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 Gifford) · Census block assignment files
How does Gifford compare with other places in Florida?
Gifford ranks 746th of 754 places in Florida with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 497th | 766 |
| Residents per square mile | 366th | 770 |
| Median household income | 746th | 754 |
| Per capita income | 721st | 763 |
| Median home value | 571st | 749 |
| Median gross rent | 669th | 710 |
| Poverty rate | 7th | 634 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 548th | 733 |
| Median age | 722nd | 762 |
| Owner-occupied share | 672nd | 760 |
| Travel time to work | 749th | 764 |
Gifford's figures with every place in Florida (CSV)
Every place in Florida, sortable · Compare Gifford 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 Gifford?
17 of the 57 figures for Gifford 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 Gifford 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' school search.