Whitfield (Santa Rosa County), Florida Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 599, Whitfield (Santa Rosa County)'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

Whitfield (Santa Rosa County) is a small community located in Florida, within Santa Rosa County. The total population is 599. It ranks as the 842nd most populous out of 955 Census-designated places in Florida.

Age Demographics

The median age in Whitfield (Santa Rosa County) is 51.2 years. This is 20% higher than the state median of 42.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Whitfield (Santa Rosa County) is $65,156. This is 13% lower than the state median of $74,568. It is also 19% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 20.0%. This is 59% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 5.9%. This is 22% higher than the state rate of 4.8%. The median home value is $206,000. Housing costs are 43% lower than the state median of $359,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.2x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 48% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Whitfield (Santa Rosa County) has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 92.0% of all residents. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (92.0% vs 50.4%).

Education

8.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 76% 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 91.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Whitfield (Santa Rosa County), 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.