Gifford is a city located in Indian River County Florida. Gifford has a 2024 population of 5,255. Gifford is currently growing at a rate of 3.83% annually and its population has increased by 17.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,481 in 2020.
The average household income in Gifford is $43,424 with a poverty rate of 62.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gifford is 31.6 years, 25.4 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gifford was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,486 | 3.26 | 48.9 | 51.1 |
| Non Family | 677 | 1.55 | 59.2 | 40.8 |
| Female | 494 | 5.67 | 18 | 82 |
| Married | 258 | 3.26 | 91.9 | 8.1 |
| Male | 57 | 2.74 | 0 | 100 |
4.69
Average Family Size
3.26
Average Household Size
48.9%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25%.
All
Male
Female
$28,239
Average Earnings
$28,457
Average Male
$27,889
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
81.71% of Gifford residents speak only English, while 18.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.71% of the population.
rate
62.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
61.86%
Male Poverty Rate
62.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gifford is Multiple, with 76.28% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gifford is Other, with 17.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 18.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 42.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 67.53%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
23.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
26.3%
Male Marriage Rate
21.4%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
51.1%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.4%
Labor Force Participation
45.7%
Employment Rate
12.8%
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
58.89%
Born in Gifford
83.96%
Native Born
16.04%
Foreign Born
13.19%
Non Citizen
2.86%
Naturalized
83.96% of Gifford residents were born in the United States, with 58.89% having been born in Florida. 13.19% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,255 | 194 | 3.83% |
| 2023 | 5,061 | 193 | 3.96% |
| 2022 | 4,868 | 391 | 8.73% |
| 2021 | 4,477 | -4 | -0.09% |
| 2020 | 4,481 | -5,998 | -57.24% |
| 2019 | 10,479 | 800 | 8.27% |
| 2018 | 9,679 | -4 | -0.04% |
| 2017 | 9,683 | 465 | 5.04% |
| 2016 | 9,218 | 468 | 5.35% |
| 2015 | 8,750 | -419 | -4.57% |
| 2014 | 9,169 | -493 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 9,662 | 132 | 1.39% |
| 2012 | 9,530 | -410 | -4.12% |
| 2011 | 9,940 | 350 | 3.65% |
| 2010 | 9,590 | 0 | 0% |