Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL

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2021 Population

190,186

0.168% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

0.709% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

16%

2.15% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$46,835

9.42% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$130,100

10.3% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

66,173

3.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL had a population of 190k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $46,835. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL grew from 189,867 to 190,186, a 0.168% increase and its median household income grew from $42,803 to $46,835, a 9.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.49%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.48%).

6.16% of the households in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL are Florida Gateway College (1,009 degrees awarded in 2021) and North Florida Technical College (97 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL was $130,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.2%.

Most people in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL borders Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL, Citrus County PUMA, FL, Clay County PUMA, FL, Marion County (North) PUMA, FL, Nassau & Baker Counties PUMA, FL, Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL, Suwannee, Taylor, Madison, Hamilton & Lafayette Counties PUMA, FL, and Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL is home to a population of 190k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.63% of Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (6.9k people).

In 2021, there were 5.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (143k people) in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.22k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL are Spanish (8,356 households), Haitian (538 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (326 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

88,576

Women

46.7%

101,246

Men

53.3%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 189,822 inhabitants, with 53.3% men, and 46.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.1%

2021 Citizenship

98.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.1% of Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
143k ± 427
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25.9k ± 768
White (Hispanic)
7.22k ± 522

6.54%

Hispanic Population

12.4k people

6.54% of the people in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL are hispanic (12.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,201 ± 848 people
Cuba
509 ± 553 people
Canada
438 ± 513 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,201 Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL residents, followed by Cuba with 509 and Canada with 438.

Foreign-Born Population

3.63%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.9k people

3.42%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

6.49k people

As of 2021, 3.63% of Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL residents (6.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL was 3.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,356 households (4.64%)
Haitian
538 households (0.298%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
326 households (0.181%)

6.16% of the households in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL was Spanish. 4.64% of the households in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,502 ± 505
Gulf War (2001-)
3,013 ± 484
Gulf War (1990s)
2,455 ± 360

Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL employs 66.2k people. The largest industries in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL are Construction (5,694 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,634 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,475 people), and the highest paying industries are Recreational vehicle parks & camps and rooming & boarding houses ($185,354), Executive offices & legislative bodies ($140,005), and Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($109,495).

Males in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,293. The income inequality in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.415, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,848

Women

49.6%

32,391

Men

50.4%

The workforce of Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL in 2020 was 64,239 people, with 49.6% woman, and 50.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL.

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Occupations

66.2k

2021 Value

3.01%

1 Year growth

± 3.01%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 3.01%, from 64.2k employees to 66.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,401 people), Registered nurses (2,238 people), and Cashiers (1,859 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

66.2k

2021 Value

3.01%

1 Year growth

± 3.01%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 3.01%, from 64.2k employees to 66.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL, are Construction (5,694 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,634 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,475 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,212

Median earning men ± $1,287

$28,145

Median earning women ± $983

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($68,500), Wholesale Trade ($54,223), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,662).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($39,072), Information ($38,056), and Wholesale Trade ($37,043).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Florida. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $93.7B, followed by Electronics ($57.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($56.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$640B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

121% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $640B. This is expected to increase 121% to $1.41T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$22.9B
Texas
$17.8B
California
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $22.9B, followed by Texas with $17.8B and California and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL awarded 1,106 degrees. The student population of Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 948 male students and 1,895 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL are White (792 and 71.7%), followed by Black or African American (195 and 17.7%), Hispanic or Latino (82 and 7.43%), and Asian (15 and 1.36%).

The largest universities in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida Gateway College (1,009 and 91.2%) and North Florida Technical College (97 and 8.77%).

The most popular majors in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (365 and 33%), Registered Nursing (107 and 9.67%), and Corrections (104 and 9.4%).

The median tuition cost in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL for a public four year colleges is $2,369 for in-state students and $9,473 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,843 students enrolled in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL, 33.3% men and 66.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,072 records, of which 66.1% were women and 33.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
365 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
71 degrees awarded
Physical Therapy Technician
15 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 365 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Florida Gateway College
1,009 degrees awarded
North Florida Technical College
97 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florida Gateway College with 1,009 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 407 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL, which is 0.582 times less than the 699 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 792 degrees mean that there were 4.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 195 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($2,369) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($731) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,271) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.07% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.618% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (60.8k), Some college (32.6k), and Secondary Education (27.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL was $130,100 in 2021, which is 0.531 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $118,000 to $130,100, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL is 75.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL is $46,835. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $119,189, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $110,497 and $105,882.

Housing

Property

$130,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,866

$51,685

Median Property Taxes

±$1,730

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.2%

Homeownership

2021

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75.2% of the housing units in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $119,189, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $110,497 and $105,882.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,835

Median Household Income

± $1,740

68.7k

Number of Households

± 2,015

In 2021, the median household income of the 68.7k households in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL grew to $46,835 from the previous year's value of $42,803.

The following chart displays the households in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.415

2021 Wage GINI in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL

0.419

2020 Wage GINI in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL

In 2021, the income inequality in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL was 0.415 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.08% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (6.19%)

In 2021, 79.4% of workers in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (6.19%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.63% of the workforce in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL (27.6k out of 172k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.8% of the population of Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 32% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 3.95% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1372 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.939% decrease from the previous year (1385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1631 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 546 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

1,372 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,372 patients per year. This represents a 0.939% decrease from the previous year (1,385 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.2%

Uninsured

32%

Employer Coverage

20.3%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

3.95%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL grew by 3.37% from 13.8% to 14.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Columbia, Levy, Bradford, Gilchrist, Dixie & Union Counties PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.