Bradford County, Florida Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Bradford County is located in Florida with a total population of 27,885. It is the 51st most populous county out of 67 in Florida. The county encompasses 4 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bradford County is 40.2 years. This is 6% lower than the state median of 42.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bradford County is $63,050. This is 15% lower than the state median of $74,568. It is also 22% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 16.8%. This is 33% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate is 4.7%. This is 2% lower than the state rate of 4.8%. The median home value is $212,500. Housing costs are 41% lower than the state median of $359,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.4x. 73.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 8% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Bradford County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 72.9% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 15.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population (5.1%) is well below the state average of 27.4%. The Asian population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 2.9%.

Education

15.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 56% lower than the state rate of 34.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 83.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Bradford County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Florida and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.