Population 650 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Suwannee Valley
Household size in Suwannee Valley
| Period | Suwannee Valley | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Suwannee Valley sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.54, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Suwannee Valley
| Period | Suwannee Valley | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in Suwannee Valley is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Florida as a whole, where the median age is 43.5.
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 Suwannee Valley
| Period | Suwannee Valley | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Suwannee Valley: 19.7% of all 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 Suwannee Valley
Renters in Suwannee Valley
| Period | Suwannee Valley | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Suwannee Valley is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.8% 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 (59.3%) 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 Suwannee Valley
| Period | Suwannee Valley | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Suwannee Valley as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Florida as a whole (12.5%).
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 Suwannee Valley
| Period | Suwannee Valley | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Suwannee Valley is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Suwannee Valley
| Period | Suwannee Valley | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $664 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,071 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$406 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Suwannee Valley pays $1,071 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 Suwannee Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Suwannee Valley
| Period | Suwannee Valley | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Suwannee Valley have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.2%, 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 Suwannee Valley
| Period | Suwannee Valley | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Suwannee Valley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Suwannee Valley
| Period | Suwannee Valley | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Suwannee Valley is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Florida as a whole (4.8%). 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).
Suwannee Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suwannee Valley | 2.67 | 38.8 | 19.7% | 21.8% | 10.5% | 1996 | $1,071 | 9.2% | 80.7% | 5.8% |
| White Springs | 2.65 | 36.6 | 16.5% | 23.7% | 15.1% | 1991 | $847 | 12.4% | 85.7% | 6.7% |
| Winfield | 2.85 | 38.2 | 15.9% | 14.9% | 7.6% | 1994 | $1,083 | 17.3% | 83.7% | 5.2% |
| Five Points | 2.78 | 37.0 | 15.1% | 12.3% | 7.7% | 1985 | $1,267 | 32.1% | 91.7% | 5.7% |
| Houston | 3.13 | 39.6 | 19.3% | 37.1% | 18.9% | 1991 | $865 | 11.7% | 68.7% | 8.5% |
| Suwannee Springs | 2.54 | 47.3 | 15.7% | 23.4% | 18.9% | 1991 | $789 | 26.9% | 93.3% | 7.7% |
| Rixford | 2.52 | 51.5 | 11.5% | 24.7% | 10.3% | 1994 | $907 | 28.7% | 90.6% | 1.8% |
| Purvis Still | 2.64 | 43.0 | 17.5% | 9.5% | 28.6% | 1987 | $742 | 16.2% | 92.0% | 12.8% |
| Live Oak | 2.72 | 45.0 | 14.7% | 30.3% | 15.4% | 1988 | $907 | 17.0% | 86.2% | 7.4% |
| Fort Union | 2.38 | 52.5 | 8.0% | 12.7% | 14.8% | 1992 | $1,025 | 18.2% | 90.4% | 4.4% |
| Falmouth | 2.38 | 45.5 | 14.6% | 18.9% | 14.0% | 1991 | $757 | 16.2% | 79.1% | 9.8% |
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 Suwannee Valley. 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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