Bonifay is a city located in Holmes County and Washington County Florida. Bonifay has a 2024 population of 2,815. It is also the county seat of Holmes County. Bonifay is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually and its population has increased by 2.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,759 in 2020.
The average household income in Bonifay is $39,630 with a poverty rate of 31.96%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bonifay is 45.1 years, 40.2 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bonifay was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,263 | 2.01 | 56.1 | 43.9 |
| Non Family | 641 | 1.05 | 66 | 34 |
| Married | 358 | 3.04 | 72.6 | 27.4 |
| Female | 236 | 2.77 | 10.6 | 89.4 |
| Male | 28 | 4.5 | 0 | 100 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.01
Average Household Size
56.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 43.1%.
All
Male
Female
$27,247
Average Earnings
$32,383
Average Male
$25,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.04% of Bonifay residents speak only English, while 2.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.96% of the population.
rate
31.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
30.1%
Male Poverty Rate
33.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bonifay is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bonifay is Native, with 3.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 44.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.02%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.2%
Male Marriage Rate
27.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.55%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
43.3%
Labor Force Participation
39.6%
Employment Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.92%
Born in Bonifay
97.97%
Native Born
2.03%
Foreign Born
0.29%
Non Citizen
1.74%
Naturalized
97.97% of Bonifay residents were born in the United States, with 61.92% having been born in Florida. 0.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,885 | 14 | 0.49% |
| 2028 | 2,871 | 14 | 0.49% |
| 2027 | 2,857 | 14 | 0.49% |
| 2026 | 2,843 | 14 | 0.49% |
| 2025 | 2,829 | 14 | 0.5% |
| 2024 | 2,815 | 14 | 0.5% |
| 2023 | 2,801 | 14 | 0.5% |
| 2022 | 2,787 | 11 | 0.4% |
| 2021 | 2,776 | 17 | 0.62% |
| 2020 | 2,759 | 52 | 1.92% |
| 2019 | 2,707 | 18 | 0.67% |
| 2018 | 2,689 | 15 | 0.56% |
| 2017 | 2,674 | -6 | -0.22% |
| 2016 | 2,680 | 13 | 0.49% |
| 2015 | 2,667 | -33 | -1.22% |
| 2014 | 2,700 | -5 | -0.18% |
| 2013 | 2,705 | -19 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 2,724 | -33 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 2,757 | -6 | -0.22% |
| 2010 | 2,763 | -1,315 | -32.25% |
| 2000 | 4,078 | 1,466 | 56.13% |
| 1990 | 2,612 | 78 | 3.08% |
| 1980 | 2,534 | 0 | 0% |