Population 27,885 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bradford County
Household size in Bradford County
| Period | Bradford County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Bradford County sits right at the national average. Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southeast.
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 Bradford County
| Period | Bradford County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Bradford County are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Florida overall, where the median age is 43.5. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.8, in line with the national trend.
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 Bradford County
| Period | Bradford County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bradford County: 15.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.0 points, even as the national share fell. Few Florida counties have a higher share of single-parent households: only five of 67.
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 Bradford County
Renters in Bradford County
| Period | Bradford County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Bradford County rent their homes (26.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (49.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Bradford County
| Period | Bradford County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.1% of the housing in Bradford County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Bradford County
| Period | Bradford County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Bradford County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in Florida as a whole, where the median home dates to 1989. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Bradford County
| Period | Bradford County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $731 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $773 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $809 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $958 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$227 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Bradford County runs $958 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $227 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Bradford County
Bachelor's degrees in Bradford County
| Period | Bradford County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bradford County: 14.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Bradford County
| Period | Bradford County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Bradford County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Bradford County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Florida counties.
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 Bradford County
| Period | Bradford County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Bradford County than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Bradford County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford County | 2.65 | 41.2 | 15.5% | 26.7% | 14.1% | 1985 | $958 | 14.9% | 83.5% | 4.4% |
| Union County | 2.59 | 37.6 | 11.5% | 25.3% | 11.3% | 1991 | $942 | 12.6% | 82.4% | 5.5% |
| Clay County | 2.75 | 41.3 | 10.5% | 24.1% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,739 | 27.9% | 92.5% | 3.7% |
| Baker County | 2.89 | 35.3 | 8.9% | 14.9% | 10.8% | 1996 | $1,327 | 18.1% | 87.5% | 4.7% |
| Alachua County | 2.32 | 35.9 | 9.6% | 45.9% | 9.7% | 1988 | $1,427 | 50.5% | 94.7% | 4.5% |
| Putnam County | 2.42 | 44.2 | 14.1% | 24.6% | 14.7% | 1984 | $915 | 14.0% | 81.9% | 7.2% |
| Columbia County | 2.50 | 42.1 | 14.4% | 27.5% | 10.6% | 1989 | $1,045 | 17.0% | 86.2% | 6.4% |
| Duval County | 2.49 | 38.5 | 13.6% | 41.8% | 9.2% | 1986 | $1,601 | 33.9% | 91.0% | 4.6% |
| St. Johns County | 2.74 | 44.7 | 7.1% | 17.8% | 10.5% | 2005 | $2,274 | 53.0% | 96.1% | 3.1% |
| Gilchrist County | 2.55 | 43.6 | 12.9% | 14.3% | 8.4% | 1997 | $1,040 | 15.7% | 86.9% | 3.3% |
| Suwannee County | 2.76 | 44.3 | 13.1% | 25.1% | 16.0% | 1991 | $911 | 16.7% | 85.5% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Edgefield County, SC · Emmet County, MI · Orange County, VT · Elmore County, ID · Ellis County, KS · Elk County, PA · Orleans County, VT · Osceola County, MI · Otsego County, MI · Escambia County, AL
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 Bradford County. 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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