City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Holden Heights, FL

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

3,108
Residents
$44,506
Median income
$189,100
Median home
$1,972
Median rent (state)

Holden Heights - the verdict

Nationally, Holden Heights sits in the 12th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

12th
percentile, household income
39th
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: Holden Heights, FL

Holden Heights is a small town in Florida, home to 3,108 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Holden Heights households earn a median of $44,506 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.8%. Holden Heights's housing stock carries a median value of $189,100, and the median resident age is 41.9 years. About 6.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,972 per month. 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 98.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

3,108 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$44,506 /yr

Poverty 5.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Holden Heights compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 12% higher than other cities
Home value 39% 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 Holden Heights against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Holden Heights near the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Holden Heights ranks #880 - the 5th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Holden Heights only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#812 of 903
10th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#303 of 930
58th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#700 of 894
22nd percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#578 of 930
38th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#880 of 930
5th 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.

12thIncome percentile

12th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Holden Heights's home value compares nationally

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

$189,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 61% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Holden Heights $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 - Holden Heights, FL Holden Heights, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Holden Heights, 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 Holden Heights, FL median $44,506/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%
Holden Heights, 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 Holden Heights, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.0%

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

Population
3,108
Median Income
$44,506
Median Home Value
$189,100
Median Age
41.9
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Labor force participation
57.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.6%
Carpool
16.3%
Public Transit
9.6%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.8%
Other
3.7%

Based on 1,526 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 Holden Heights 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
98.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

South Beach
3,081 people
Blountstown
3,077 people
Carrabelle
3,145 people
Bushnell
3,148 people
Dover
3,157 people
San Castle
3,159 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Holden Heights's 3,108 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Alamo, GA
3,108 people
Abernathy, TX
3,108 people
Red Springs, NC
3,107 people
Turner, OR
3,107 people
Moonachie, NJ
3,106 people
Homer, NY
3,110 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Holden Heights's $44,506 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Jackson, GA
$44,508 median income
East Camden, AR
$44,500 median income
Doolittle, MO
$44,500 median income
Walker Lake, NV
$44,500 median income
Durbin, WV
$44,500 median income
Friendsville, MD
$44,514 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Holden Heights, 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 Holden Heights, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 12.7% 70.1% 13.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 20.0% White 12.7% Black or African American 70.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.2% Two or more races 13.1% 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 Holden Heights 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
Holden Heights (this city) 3,108 $44,506
South Beach 3,081 $188,095
Blountstown 3,077 $44,013
Carrabelle 3,145 $57,143
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Holden Heights, FL?

What is the population of Holden Heights, FL? +

Holden Heights, FL counts 3,108 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Holden Heights, FL? +

In Holden Heights, the typical household earns $44,506 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Holden Heights? +

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

Holden Heights's median home value sits at $189,100, 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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