Buckhead Ridge is a CDP located in Glades County, Highlands County, Martin County, and Okeechobee County Florida. Buckhead Ridge has a 2024 population of 958. Buckhead Ridge is currently declining at a rate of -3.52% annually and its population has decreased by -34.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,455 in 2020.
The average household income in Buckhead Ridge is $59,385 with a poverty rate of 16.44%. The median age in Buckhead Ridge is 65.8 years: 64.8 years for males, and 67.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Buckhead Ridge was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 535 | 1.92 | 85.6 | 14.4 |
| Non Family | 254 | 1.17 | 78 | 22 |
| Married | 232 | 2.57 | 93.1 | 6.9 |
| Male | 28 | 2.79 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 21 | 2.67 | 76.2 | 23.8 |
2.52
Average Family Size
1.92
Average Household Size
85.6%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 1.8%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.72% of Buckhead Ridge residents speak only English, while 4.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.53% of the population.
rate
16.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.15%
Male Poverty Rate
23.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Buckhead Ridge is White, with 17.88% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Buckhead Ridge is White, with 17.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.56%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.0%
Male Marriage Rate
59.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
56.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
24.5%
Labor Force Participation
21.4%
Employment Rate
12.7%
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
9.14%
Born in Buckhead Ridge
97.47%
Native Born
2.53%
Foreign Born
1.36%
Non Citizen
1.17%
Naturalized
97.47% of Buckhead Ridge residents were born in the United States, with 9.14% having been born in Florida. 1.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 958 | -35 | -3.52% |
| 2023 | 993 | -35 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 1,028 | -6 | -0.58% |
| 2021 | 1,034 | -421 | -28.93% |
| 2020 | 1,455 | -179 | -10.95% |
| 2019 | 1,634 | -217 | -11.72% |
| 2018 | 1,851 | 244 | 15.18% |
| 2017 | 1,607 | -122 | -7.06% |
| 2016 | 1,729 | 134 | 8.4% |
| 2015 | 1,595 | -152 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 1,747 | 41 | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,706 | -108 | -5.95% |
| 2012 | 1,814 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2011 | 1,813 | 363 | 25.03% |
| 2010 | 1,450 | 0 | 0% |