DeFuniak Springs is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 7,235, it is the 193rd largest city in Florida and the 3880th largest city in the United States. DeFuniak Springs is currently growing at a rate of 3.70% annually and its population has increased by 39.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,177 in 2010. Spanning over 14 miles, DeFuniak Springs has a population density of 522 people per square mile.
The average household income in DeFuniak Springs is $54,570 with a poverty rate of 16.20%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $750 per month, and the median house value is $130,700. The median age in DeFuniak Springs is 37.1 years, 34.2 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of DeFuniak Springs was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,651 | 74.69% |
| Black or African American | 1,190 | 19.11% |
| Two or More Races | 187 | 3.00% |
| Some Other Race | 142 | 2.28% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 57 | 0.92% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,623 | 2.32 | 51.4 |
| Non Family | 1,072 | 1.29 | 53.4 |
| Married | 1,049 | 3.09 | 62.1 |
| Female | 376 | 2.98 | 21.8 |
| Male | 126 | 2.67 | 34.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 218 | 5.33% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 302 | 7.38% |
| High School Graduate | 1,329 | 32.48% |
| Some College | 1,060 | 25.90% |
| Associates Degree | 417 | 10.19% |
| Bachelors Degree | 521 | 12.73% |
| Graduate Degree | 245 | 5.99% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,956 | 2,631 | 609 |
| Black | 853 | 714 | 113 |
| Multiple Races | 114 | 114 | 44 |
| Hispanic | 112 | 75 | |
| Other Race | 87 | 50 | |
| Native American | 57 | 38 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 38.60%.
97.74% of DeFuniak Springs residents speak only English, while 2.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.02% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,490 | 674 | 15.01% |
| Black | 1,175 | 272 | 23.15% |
| Multiple | 187 | 33 | 17.65% |
| Hispanic | 182 | 1 | 0.55% |
16.20%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.98%
Male Poverty Rate
16.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in DeFuniak Springs is Black, with 23.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in DeFuniak Springs is Hispanic, with 0.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.68%.
47.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.2%
Male Marriage Rate
43.7%
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 | 415 | 11.72% |
| Black | 73 | 7.93% |
| 2 or More | 23 | 20.18% |
9.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.6%
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.24%
Native Born
2.76%
Foreign Born
2.44%
Non Citizen
97.24% of DeFuniak Springs residents were born in the United States, with 59.74% having been born in Florida. 2.44% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,235 | 258 | 3.70% |
| 2019 | 6,977 | 258 | 3.84% |
| 2018 | 6,719 | 278 | 4.32% |
| 2017 | 6,441 | 258 | 4.17% |
| 2016 | 6,183 | 213 | 3.57% |
| 2015 | 5,970 | 177 | 3.06% |
| 2014 | 5,793 | 180 | 3.21% |
| 2013 | 5,613 | 194 | 3.58% |
| 2012 | 5,419 | 91 | 1.71% |
| 2011 | 5,328 | 141 | 2.72% |
| 2010 | 5,187 | 98 | 0.19% |
| 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% |