Demographics & People — DeFuniak Springs, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 6,284 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~7,200 |
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| Median Age | 31.6 |
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| Total Households | 2,436 |
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| Family Households | 1,607 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4741 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,158 |
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| Black or African American | 1,438 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 512 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 2,705 |
| Other groups | 1,894 |
| American | 542 |
| German | 360 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 338 |
| Irish | 309 |
| English | 262 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 244 |
| Scottish | 182 |
| Scotch-Irish | 84 |
Language
| English Only | 5,528 |
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| Spanish | 266 |
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| Population 5+ | 5,812 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 550 |
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| Population 18+ | 4,729 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 26.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 9.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for DeFuniak Springs, Florida.
