Population 1,176 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bland
Household size in Bland
| Period | Bland | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Bland is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bland
| Period | Bland | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.4, Bland is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bland
| Period | Bland | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bland: 3.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bland
Renters in Bland
| Period | Bland | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bland is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bland
| Period | Bland | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Bland: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bland
| Period | Bland | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Bland has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bland
| Period | Bland | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $662 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $808 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $817 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,459 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$798 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bland costs $1,459 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 11.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bland
Bachelor's degrees in Bland
| Period | Bland | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bland have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bland
| Period | Bland | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Bland have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bland
| Period | Bland | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bland has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bland compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bland | 2.11 | 53.4 | 3.7% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 1998 | $1,459 | 20.1% | 88.7% | 2.2% |
| High Springs | 2.86 | 40.4 | 4.1% | 10.4% | 12.4% | 1999 | $1,746 | 35.3% | 93.5% | 4.7% |
| Worthington Springs | 2.69 | 30.9 | 10.5% | 15.3% | 18.7% | 1997 | $1,089 | 8.3% | 83.6% | 4.3% |
| Santa Fe | 2.87 | 42.3 | 23.0% | 13.1% | 5.1% | 1993 | $1,175 | 21.9% | 90.2% | 7.0% |
| Fort White | 2.50 | 50.9 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 13.2% | 1998 | $925 | 15.9% | 89.4% | 4.6% |
| La Crosse | 2.96 | 39.1 | 28.2% | 11.4% | 6.2% | 1992 | $1,188 | 18.2% | 90.3% | 6.7% |
| Providence | 2.43 | 38.9 | 8.5% | 17.4% | 7.2% | 1995 | $965 | 10.8% | 87.9% | 3.5% |
| Lake Butler | 2.51 | 36.6 | 12.5% | 22.5% | 9.0% | 1991 | $905 | 12.5% | 83.2% | 3.5% |
| Lulu | 2.61 | 32.2 | 9.6% | 22.6% | 9.3% | 1992 | $913 | 13.5% | 84.7% | 7.5% |
| New River | 3.14 | 27.1 | 13.9% | 29.1% | 1.8% | 1990 | $786 | 15.5% | 90.7% | 5.2% |
| Hildreth | 2.61 | 44.3 | 8.9% | 13.1% | 17.7% | 1997 | $896 | 12.8% | 88.5% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bland. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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