Alford, Florida

Alford, Florida
Town
Town of Alford
Location of Alford in Jackson County, Florida.
Coordinates: 30°41′41″N85°23′35″W / 30.69472°N 85.39306°W / 30.69472; -85.39306
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Jackson
Settled	c.  Early 1900s [1]
Incorporated	1959 [2]
Government
• Type	Mayor-Council
•  Mayor [3]	George Gay
•  Council Members	Stephanie Jenkins, Somer Holland, Stephen Petorak, and Brad Griffin
•  Town Clerk	Silvestra Tharp
•  Town Attorney	A. Clay Milton
Area [4]
• Total	1.07 sq mi (2.78 km2)
• Land	1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation	148 ft (45 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	484
• Density	458.77/sq mi (177.19/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	32420
Area code	850
FIPS code	12-00625 [5]
GNIS feature ID	0277741 [6]
Website	www.alfordfl.com

Alford is a town in Jackson County, Florida, United States. The Town of Alford is located on the Florida Panhandle near Marianna, in North Florida. The population was 484 at the 2020 census.

Geography

The appoximate coordinates for the Town of Alford is located at 30°41′41″N85°23′35″W / 30.69472°N 85.39306°W / 30.69472; -85.39306 (30.694794, –85.393119). ^[7]

The town is located along U.S. Route 231 approximately 4 mi (6.4 km) south of its intersection with Interstate 10. Via US 231, Cottondale is 7 mi (11 km) north, and Panama City is 44 mi (71 km) south-southwest.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), of which 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) (1.53%) is water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Town of Alford has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	207		—
1930	221		6.8%
1940	283		28.1%
1950	375		32.5%
1960	380		1.3%
1970	402		5.8%
1980	548		36.3%
1990	472		−13.9%
2000	466		−1.3%
2010	489		4.9%
2020	484		−1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2010 and 2020 census

Alford racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)

Race	Pop 2010 [9]	Pop 2020 [10]	% 2010	% 2020
White (NH)	447	411	91.41%	84.92%
Black or African American (NH)	10	13	2.04%	2.69%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	4	3	0.82%	0.62%
Asian (NH)	4	2	0.82%	0.41%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Some other race (NH)	0	1	0.00%	0.21%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)	4	27	0.82%	5.58%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	20	27	4.09%	5.58%
Total	489	484

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 484 people, 280 households, and 144 families residing in the town. ^[11]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 489 people, 169 households, and 117 families residing in the town. ^[12]

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 466 people, 196 households, and 133 families residing in the town. The population density was 140.6/km² (362.9/mi²). There were 235 housing units at an average density of 70.9/km² (183.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.35% White, 1.50% African American, 0.86% Native American, 0.21% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.36% of the population.

In 2000, there were 196 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.93.

In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.2 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $19,250, and the median income for a family was $24,375. Males had a median income of $28,333 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,689. About 27.9% of families and 36.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 52.4% of those under age 18 and 15.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "History: Jackson County". www.fnai.org.
2. "FLORIDA CITIES BY INCORPORATION YEAR WITH INCORPORATION & DISSOLUTION INFO" (PDF). www.flcities.com.
3. "MUNICIPAL DIRECTORY: Town of Alford". www.floridaleagueofcities.com.
4. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Alford town, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
10. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Alford town, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
11. "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Alford town, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
12. "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Alford town, Florida". United States Census Bureau .

External links

• Official Website for the Town of Alford
• Florida League of Cities Municipal Directory: Town of Alford