Population 544 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chipola
Household size in Chipola
| Period | Chipola | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Chipola run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Chipola
| Period | Chipola | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.2 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.3 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.2, Chipola is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Chipola
| Period | Chipola | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.7% of households in Chipola, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Chipola
Renters in Chipola
| Period | Chipola | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.5% of households in Chipola rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Chipola
| Period | Chipola | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.8% of the housing in Chipola, 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.
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 Chipola
| Period | Chipola | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +5 | +6 |
Chipola 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 Chipola
| Period | Chipola | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $660 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $607 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $981 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$435 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chipola costs $981 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Chipola
Bachelor's degrees in Chipola
| Period | Chipola | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chipola: 9.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Chipola
| Period | Chipola | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Chipola is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Florida as a whole (90.0%).
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 Chipola
| Period | Chipola | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chipola has been low: just 1.6% 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).
Chipola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipola | 2.54 | 50.2 | 3.7% | 17.5% | 18.8% | 1998 | $981 | 9.5% | 88.2% | 1.6% |
| Blountstown | 2.42 | 45.1 | 11.9% | 27.0% | 20.1% | 1980 | $778 | 16.8% | 81.9% | 16.1% |
| Altha | 2.79 | 44.5 | 13.0% | 15.1% | 18.8% | 1992 | $841 | 16.8% | 83.4% | 4.2% |
| Durham | 2.20 | 38.5 | 20.2% | 46.4% | 15.3% | 1975 | $695 | 5.8% | 74.6% | 5.7% |
| Clarksville | 2.46 | 47.7 | 5.3% | 7.3% | 10.7% | 1992 | $641 | 11.0% | 92.7% | 4.4% |
| Rock Bluff | 2.22 | 41.8 | 11.1% | 14.5% | 25.6% | 1989 | $945 | 22.3% | 79.2% | 4.7% |
| Bristol | 2.34 | 42.7 | 13.0% | 20.5% | 20.0% | 1992 | $918 | 16.1% | 75.9% | 8.5% |
| Hardin Heights | 2.48 | 44.8 | 3.0% | 33.8% | 23.3% | 1971 | $652 | 6.1% | 93.3% | 0.7% |
| Sycamore | 2.97 | 41.4 | 6.6% | 23.0% | 17.9% | 1986 | $843 | 18.8% | 76.7% | 2.4% |
| Fountain | 2.67 | 40.7 | 19.3% | 14.9% | 8.7% | 1995 | $626 | 10.1% | 79.3% | 5.1% |
| Alford | 2.09 | 53.3 | 12.1% | 10.1% | 23.4% | 1988 | $824 | 13.7% | 84.9% | 4.5% |
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 Chipola. 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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