Population 7,935 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chiefland
Household size in Chiefland
| Period | Chiefland | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Chiefland are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.45, as it has nationally.
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 Chiefland
| Period | Chiefland | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Chiefland skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.0, mirroring the country.
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 Chiefland
| Period | Chiefland | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Chiefland (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Chiefland
Renters in Chiefland
| Period | Chiefland | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.8% of households in Chiefland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 58.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Chiefland
| Period | Chiefland | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.2% of the housing in Chiefland, 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 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Chiefland
| Period | Chiefland | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Chiefland is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Florida. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 Chiefland
| Period | Chiefland | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $558 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $655 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $693 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $877 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$319 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Chiefland runs $877 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $319 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Chiefland
Bachelor's degrees in Chiefland
| Period | Chiefland | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Chiefland have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 32 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Chiefland
| Period | Chiefland | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Chiefland have finished high school as nationally: 88.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Florida overall (90.0%). The share with a diploma has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Chiefland
| Period | Chiefland | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Chiefland is the same as the national rate. Unemployment has fallen 4.2 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).
Chiefland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefland | 2.39 | 46.5 | 12.0% | 23.8% | 14.2% | 1987 | $877 | 13.0% | 88.2% | 5.4% |
| Hardeetown | 2.60 | 45.6 | 11.0% | 12.0% | 18.6% | 1993 | $801 | 16.3% | 89.9% | 9.2% |
| Fanning Springs | 2.73 | 40.2 | 16.0% | 23.3% | 14.7% | 1996 | $1,008 | 10.0% | 84.7% | 3.2% |
| Otter Creek | 1.91 | 53.7 | 15.0% | 27.0% | 18.7% | 1987 | $800 | 18.9% | 86.2% | 5.3% |
| Suwannee | 2.24 | 63.1 | 11.3% | 4.9% | 77.6% | 1982 | $810 | 6.3% | 84.3% | 0.0% |
| Bronson | 2.42 | 44.5 | 14.9% | 16.2% | 7.2% | 1995 | $748 | 13.3% | 86.9% | 3.4% |
| East Bronson | 2.49 | 41.8 | 23.8% | 16.6% | 6.2% | 1999 | $846 | 18.4% | 87.9% | 2.0% |
| Half Moon | 2.47 | 43.8 | 12.3% | 18.7% | 10.9% | 1997 | $1,251 | 25.4% | 91.8% | 6.8% |
| Archer | 2.39 | 45.4 | 11.0% | 21.3% | 7.2% | 1995 | $1,417 | 34.3% | 95.5% | 6.7% |
| Horseshoe Beach | 3.04 | 46.4 | 4.8% | 3.9% | 67.8% | 1989 | $1,018 | 9.8% | 89.6% | 0.0% |
| Peach Orchard | 2.11 | 52.3 | 8.1% | 20.5% | 4.9% | 1984 | $1,137 | 30.1% | 90.9% | 5.5% |
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 Chiefland. 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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