DeFuniak Springs is a city located in Walton County Florida. DeFuniak Springs has a 2020 population of 7,889. DeFuniak Springs is currently growing at a rate of 4.05% annually and its population has increased by 51.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,191 in 2010.
The average household income in DeFuniak Springs is $58,819 with a poverty rate of 15.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $746 per month, and the median house value is $121,700. The median age in DeFuniak Springs is 34.3 years, 33.3 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of DeFuniak Springswas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 4,714 | 73.11% |
Black or African American | 1,181 | 18.32% |
Two or More Races | 323 | 5.01% |
Some Other Race | 167 | 2.59% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 63 | 0.98% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 2,662 | 2.37 | 51.1 |
Married | 1,102 | 3.04 | 57.1 |
Non Family | 1,094 | 1.4 | 55.9 |
Female | 366 | 3.1 | 21 |
Male | 100 | 2.98 | 42 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 233 | 5.49% |
9th to 12th Grade | 341 | 8.04% |
High School Graduate | 1,362 | 32.11% |
Some College | 1,161 | 27.37% |
Associates Degree | 400 | 9.43% |
Bachelors Degree | 524 | 12.35% |
Graduate Degree | 221 | 5.21% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 3,045 | 2,661 | 628 |
Black | 869 | 747 | 67 |
Hispanic | 159 | 111 | 9 |
Other Race | 110 | 62 | |
2+ Races | 106 | 106 | 41 |
Native American | 63 | 43 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 38.68%.
$29,635
Average Earnings
$33,624
Average Male
$27,652
Average Female
97.38% of DeFuniak Springs residents speak only English, while 2.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.32% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 4,533 | 713 | 15.73% |
Black | 1,167 | 224 | 19.19% |
Multiple | 323 | 34 | 10.53% |
Hispanic | 280 | 9 | 3.21% |
Other | NaN% |
15.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.43%
Male Poverty Rate
15.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in DeFuniak Springs is Black, with 19.19% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in DeFuniak Springs is Hispanic, with 3.21% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.02%.
48.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.0%
Male Marriage Rate
43.4%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 368 | 9.94% |
Black | 79 | 8.66% |
2+ Races | 21 | 14.89% |
14.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.4%
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Employment Rate
8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
57.20%
Born in DeFuniak Springs
96.99%
Native Born
3.01%
Foreign Born
2.75%
Non Citizen
0.26%
Naturalized
96.99% of DeFuniak Springs residents were born in the United States, with 57.20% having been born in Florida. 2.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 7,889 | 307 | 4.05% |
2021 | 7,582 | 307 | 4.22% |
2020 | 7,275 | 307 | 4.41% |
2019 | 6,968 | 307 | 4.61% |
2018 | 6,661 | 240 | 3.74% |
2017 | 6,421 | 233 | 3.77% |
2016 | 6,188 | 213 | 3.56% |
2015 | 5,975 | 176 | 3.04% |
2014 | 5,799 | 180 | 3.20% |
2013 | 5,619 | 194 | 3.58% |
2012 | 5,425 | 92 | 1.73% |
2011 | 5,333 | 142 | 2.74% |
2010 | 5,191 | 102 | 0.20% |
2000 | 5,089 | -31 | -0.06% |
1990 | 5,120 | -443 | -0.83% |
1980 | 5,563 | 597 | 1.14% |
1970 | 4,966 | -316 | -0.62% |
1960 | 5,282 | 2,205 | 5.55% |
1950 | 3,077 | 507 | 1.82% |
1940 | 2,570 | -66 | -0.25% |
1930 | 2,636 | 0.00% |