City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Sopchoppy, FL

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

476
Residents
$62,813
Median income
$222,200
Median home
$1,199
Median rent (state)

Sopchoppy - the verdict

Sopchoppy ranks in the 40th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

40th
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
36th
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: Sopchoppy, FL

476 people live in Sopchoppy, Florida - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Sopchoppy households earn a median of $62,813 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Sopchoppy are valued around $222,200, and the median resident age is 54.3 years. Educational attainment runs 34.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 45.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,199 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 46.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

476 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$62,813 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Sopchoppy compare to other US cities?

Here's how Sopchoppy stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 40% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% 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 Sopchoppy against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Sopchoppy near the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Sopchoppy ranks #855 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sopchoppy only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#552 of 903
39th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#863 of 930
7th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#641 of 894
28th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#855 of 930
0th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#340 of 930
63rd 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.

40thIncome percentile

40th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sopchoppy's home value compares nationally

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

$222,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Sopchoppy $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 - Sopchoppy, FL Sopchoppy, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sopchoppy, 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 Sopchoppy, FL median $62,813/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%
Sopchoppy, 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 Sopchoppy, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 34.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.2%

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

Population
476
Median Income
$62,813
Median Home Value
$222,200
Median Age
54.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
45.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
34.2%

Population Change

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

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400 residents420 residents440 residents460 residents480 residents500 residents 202020212022202320242025 422 residents 487 residents ▲ +15.4%
Sopchoppy's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.4%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
0.5%

Based on 182 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 Sopchoppy sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,199/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
46.7 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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486 people
Briny Breezes
465 people
Ocean Breeze
465 people
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465 people
Hampton
462 people
Roeville
460 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sopchoppy's 476 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Crawfordsville, AR
476 people
Sigel, IL
476 people
Kismet, KS
476 people
Plum Springs, KY
476 people
Racine, MN
476 people
Cuba, NM
476 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sopchoppy's $62,813 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pyatt, AR
$62,813 median income
Burr Oak, IA
$62,813 median income
Maharishi Vedic City, IA
$62,813 median income
Raymond, IA
$62,813 median income
Chamita, NM
$62,813 median income
Dover Plains, NY
$62,813 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sopchoppy, 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 Sopchoppy, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.9% 19.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.1% White 77.9% Black or African American 19.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.9% 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 Sopchoppy 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
Sopchoppy (this city) 476 $62,813
Jupiter Inlet Colony 486 $168,750
Briny Breezes 465 $68,571
Ocean Breeze 465 $96,797
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sopchoppy, FL?

What is the population of Sopchoppy, FL? +

The population of Sopchoppy, FL stands at 476 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Sopchoppy runs $62,813, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sopchoppy? +

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

A typical home in Sopchoppy is worth $222,200, 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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