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DeFuniak Springs

County:
Walton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.273
State:
Florida

DeFuniak Springs is a city located in Walton County, Florida. DeFuniak Springs has a 2026 population of 7,583. DeFuniak Springs is currently growing at a rate of 3.66% annually and its population has increased by 26.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,977 in 2020.

The median household income in DeFuniak Springs is $54,512 with a poverty rate of 20.2%. The median age in DeFuniak Springs is 31.6 years: 30.3 years for males, and 32 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.5 males.

7.6K
Total Population
531
Density (mi²)
268 3.66%
Growth

DeFuniak Springs Population

DeFuniak Springs Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,5832683.66%
20257,3152673.79%
20247,0482513.69%
20236,7972333.55%
20226,5642634.17%
20216,3013726.27%
20205,977-996-14.28%
20196,9732994.48%
20186,6742453.81%
20176,4292353.79%
20166,1942103.51%
20155,9841803.1%
20145,8041813.22%
20135,6231963.61%
20125,427921.72%
20115,3351442.77%
20105,191140.27%
20005,089-31-0.61%
19905,120-443-7.96%
19805,56359712.02%
19704,966-316-5.98%
19605,2822,20571.66%
19503,07750719.73%
19402,570-66-2.5%
19302,63600%

Median Age

Overall: 31.6 years
Female: 32 years
Male: 30.3 years

DeFuniak Springs Adults

There are 4,846 adults, (1,057 of whom are seniors) in DeFuniak Springs.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,560 (54.5%)
Male: 2,972 (45.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of DeFuniak Springs includes 61.51% White, 24.82% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,01861.51%
Black or African American1,62124.82%
Two or more races6149.4%
Native American1692.59%
Other race1101.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2233.41%
White1782.73%
Native American1281.96%
Other race781.19%
Black or African American270.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,84058.79%
Black or African American1,59424.4%
Two or more races3915.99%
Native American410.63%
Other race320.49%

DeFuniak Springs Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

DeFuniak Springs ' average per capita income is $35,617. Household income levels show a median of $54,512. The poverty rate stands at 20.2%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$89,375-
Families$60,315$73,262
Households$54,512$68,650
Non Families$37,173$45,545

$35,617

Average Income

$54,512

Median Household Income

20.2%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)