Chumuckla, Florida Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 681, Chumuckla'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

Chumuckla is a small community located in Florida, within Santa Rosa County. The total population is 681. It ranks as the 830th most populous out of 955 Census-designated places in Florida.

Age Demographics

The median age in Chumuckla is 36.4 years. This is 15% lower than the state median of 42.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Chumuckla is $109,708. This is 47% higher than the state median of $74,568. It is also 36% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Chumuckla. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Chumuckla, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $293,200. Housing costs are 18% lower than the state median of $359,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.7x, Chumuckla is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 85.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 26% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Chumuckla has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 98.1% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 1.5%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (98.1% vs 50.4%). The Black or African American population (1.5%) is well below the state average of 14.6%.

Education

39.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 15% higher 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 98.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Chumuckla, 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.