Census Bureau data for DeFuniak Springs city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — DeFuniak Springs city
- What is the median household income in DeFuniak Springs city?
- The median household income in DeFuniak Springs city is $51,883 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in DeFuniak Springs city?
- The poverty rate in DeFuniak Springs city is 15.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in DeFuniak Springs city?
- $163,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in DeFuniak Springs city?
- The median gross rent in DeFuniak Springs city is $821 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of DeFuniak Springs city residents have a college degree?
- 16.5% of adults in DeFuniak Springs city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,284
Median Income
$51,883
Median Home Value
$163,200
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
16.6%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,919 (+23.6%)
Home Value:
+$41,500 (+34.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.0 pp (+24.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-6.3%)
Unemployment:
+8.6 pp (+107.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,284
Median Age
34.0
Female
53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.0%
Black 22.9%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 1.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,883
±$8,308
-$19,828 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,051
Median Family Income
$66,433
Poverty Rate
15.3%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
19.1%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
17.5%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
1.3%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,706
Owner-Occupied
67.0%
Renter-Occupied
33.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Median Home Value
$163,200
-$161,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$821
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
15.9%
$100–200k
19.9%
$200–300k
22.1%
$300–500k
9.3%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.7%
$500–1k
48.7%
$1–1.5k
31.5%
$1.5–2k
6.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3+
12.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.9%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
22.4%
2000–2009
8.4%
2010+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.5%
-16.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.0%
Unemployment Rate
16.6%
+11.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
9.3%
Government Workers
26.0%
Private For-Profit
64.7%
Industry
Retail
18.0%
Public Admin
13.2%
Edu/Health
12.6%
Construction
12.2%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Finance
7.8%
Transportation
6.2%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Sales
28.4%
Food Prep
23.5%
Management
20.5%
Construction
19.9%
Production
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
75.1%
Carpool
14.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,436
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
9.8%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
21.0%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
5.5%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
8.5%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
11.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.8%
Europe
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.0%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
74.6%
Uninsured
25.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.1%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023