Buckhead Ridge, Florida Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 986, Buckhead Ridge's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Buckhead Ridge is a small community located in Florida, within Glades County. The total population is 986. It ranks as the 783rd most populous out of 955 Census-designated places in Florida.

Age Demographics

The median age in Buckhead Ridge is 61.4 years. This is 44% higher than the state median of 42.6 years. Only 2.7% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 18.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Buckhead Ridge is $43,167. This is 42% lower than the state median of $74,568. It is also 47% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.3%. This is 34% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate is 4.2%. This is 13% lower than the state rate of 4.8%. The median home value is $152,100. Housing costs are 58% lower than the state median of $359,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.5x. 92.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 36% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Buckhead Ridge has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 88.8% of all residents. Asian residents account for 4.6%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (88.8% vs 50.4%). The Hispanic or Latino population (2.4%) is well below the state average of 27.4%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (4.6% vs 2.9%).

Education

22.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 33% 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 90.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Buckhead Ridge, Florida is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Florida state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 955 Census-designated places in Florida. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.