City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Layton, FL

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

149
Residents
$71,875
Median income
$693,200
Median home
$2,504
Median rent (state)

Layton - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Layton places in the 52nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

52nd
percentile, household income
93rd
percentile, home value
92nd
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: Layton, FL

Layton is a small town in Florida, home to 149 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Layton brings in $71,875 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.3%. Home values in Layton run a median of $693,200, and the median resident age is 56.9 years. Educational attainment runs 31.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 51.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 3 residential building permits were authorized in Layton (Building Boom), up 50% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,504 per month statewide. 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 91.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

149 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$71,875 /yr

Poverty 10.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Layton compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 52% higher than other cities
Home value 93% pricier than other cities
Median rent 92% 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 Layton 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 is Layton's strongest outlier among Florida cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Layton ranks #1 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Layton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#404 of 903
55th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 930
99th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#55 of 894
94th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#353 of 930
62nd percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#395 of 930
57th 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.

52ndIncome percentile

52nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Layton's home value compares nationally

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

$693,200 7th percentile more affordable than 7% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Layton $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 - Layton, FL Layton, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Layton, 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 Layton, FL median $71,875/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%
Layton, 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 Layton, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.0%

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

Population
149
Median Income
$71,875
Median Home Value
$693,200
Median Age
56.9
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Labor force participation
51.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.5%

Population Change

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

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208 residents210 residents212 residents214 residents216 residents 202020212022202320242025 215 residents 209 residents ▼ -2.8%
Layton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
20.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 1
2021 1
2022 0
2023 2
2024 3

Permit volume increased 50% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.6%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
23.3%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
4.1%

Based on 73 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 Layton sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,504/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Bascom
152 people
Otter Creek
155 people
Pine Island
158 people
Bayport
168 people
Captiva
129 people
Aucilla
174 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Layton's 149 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rudy, AR
149 people
El Rancho, CA
149 people
Segundo, CO
149 people
Bellville, GA
149 people
Gilson, IL
149 people
Keensburg, IL
149 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Layton's $71,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Alston, GA
$71,875 median income
Hoyleton, IL
$71,875 median income
Mackinaw, IL
$71,875 median income
Old Mill Creek, IL
$71,875 median income
Ruma, IL
$71,875 median income
Ocheyedan, IA
$71,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Layton, 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 Layton, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.2% 20.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.3% White 79.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 20.8% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Layton 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
Layton (this city) 149 $71,875
Bascom 152 $70,500
Otter Creek 155 $62,833
Pine Island 158 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Layton, FL?

What is the population of Layton, FL? +

Layton, FL has a population of 149 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Layton runs $71,875, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Layton? +

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

Homes in Layton carry a median value of $693,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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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