32448 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 32448, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

32448 is a zip code in Jackson County, Florida, which covers Alford CCD, Cottondale CCD, Cypress CCD, and Marianna, with a total population of 7,524 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 32448 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 32448.

The estimated population of people living in 32448 is 7,524, with a median age of 43.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 32448 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
7,524
+4.04%
-14.61%
2020
7,232
 -13.96% -
2019
8,405
 -0.88% -
2018
8,480
 -3.76% -
2017
8,811
 - -

Population of 32448 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 32448 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
50.2%
64.8%
 -22.53%
Black/African American
43.3%
31.5%
 +37.46%
Native
0%
0.8%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
3%
0.8%
 +275.00%
Asian
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.5%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
3.5%
1.7%
 +105.88%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 32448 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 32448 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 32448 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 32448 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 43.3 -1.81% 41 -8.89% 44.4 +1.6%
2020 44.1 +1.61% 45 +4.17% 43.7 +0.46%
2019 43.4 +1.88% 43.2 +4.6% 43.5 -2.47%
2018 42.6 +0.24% 41.3 +0.24% 44.6 -1.11%
2017 42.5 - 41.2 - 45.1 -

The median age of the 32448 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 32448 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 552 +12.07% 499 -47.18% 597 285
10 to 19 637 +22.88% 323 +34.66% 701 417
20 to 29 356 +22.62% 438 -10.13% 361 386
30 to 39 644 -100.14% 652 -58.72% 188 309
40 to 49 704 -54.61% 498 +38.59% 375 716
50 to 59 487 +16.95% 680 -8.51% 545 604
60 to 69 706 -57.54% 654 -55.16% 378 354
70+ 460 +28.21% 521 +35.89% 601 707

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 32448 zip code is $33,614.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 32448.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $42,736.00
  • 45 to 64
    $42,361.00
  • 65 and over
    $23,315.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 32448 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 32448, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 32448 is currently $51,944.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.36% of households in 32448 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 32448 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    40.16%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.44%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.69%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    5.88%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    5.70%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.76%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.36%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 32448 is $24,389.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 32448 by the total population of 32448.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 32448 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 32448 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    3.33%
  • Bachelor's degree
    11.54%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    15.31%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    66.96%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.86%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 32448 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 32448 zip over the age of 16 is 6,116.

Of those people, a total of 43.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 32448 is 40.90%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 32448 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 592 14.40% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 411 66.90% 15.50%
25 to 29 years 336 33.00% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 303 82.80% 8.80%
35 to 44 years 1,028 83.60% 1.70%
45 to 54 years 836 77.40% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 570 36.50% 26.00%
60 to 64 years 412 26.50% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 998 11.90% 0.00%
75 years and over 630 1.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 32448. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 3,326 47.80% 2.40%
Black or African American 2,478 36.80% 9.90%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 34 85.30% 0.00%
Two or more races 278 50.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 167 17.40% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,243 49.10% 2.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 32448 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 32448 is 2,502, with median earnings of $36,229.00.

Women in 32448 are earning approximately 78.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,502 $36,229.00
Male 1,071 $37,219.00
Female 1,431 $29,260.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 32448 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 184 $50,536.00
Business and Financial 63 $62,772.00
Computer and Mathematical 115 $106,380.00
Architecture and Engineering 60 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 8 $0.00
Community and Social Service 16 $0.00
Legal 184 $0.00
Educational and Library 96 $20,682.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 20 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 259 $65,790.00
Healthcare Support 99 $24,338.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 44 $0.00
Law Enforcement 71 $38,125.00
Food Preparation and Serving 203 $28,033.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 163 $19,287.00
Personal Care and Service 134 $13,333.00
Sales 79 $18,477.00
Office and Administrative Support 192 $38,175.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 263 $35,757.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 33 $0.00
Production 54 $10,000.00
Transportation and Material Moving 64 $44,167.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 32448 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 32448.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 94 $78,289.00 90 $44,133.00
Business and Financial 21 $0.00 42 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 100 $0.00 15 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 60 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 8 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 16 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 184 $0.00
Educational and Library 0 $0.00 96 $20,682.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 20 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 22 $0.00 237 $65,386.00
Healthcare Support 4 $0.00 95 $24,240.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 44 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 71 $38,125.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 129 $0.00 74 $11,786.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 8 $0.00 155 $19,200.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 134 $13,333.00
Sales 8 $0.00 71 $18,164.00
Office and Administrative Support 21 $0.00 171 $37,807.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 263 $35,757.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 33 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 24 $0.00 30 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 57 $57,554.00 7 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 3,349 households in 32448, with an average household size of 2.16 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,058 families living in the 32448 zip code with an average family size of 2.8 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 32448:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,180 130 748 1,291
Average Household Size 2.85 5.42 2.46 1.03
Total Families 1,180 130 748 0
Average Household Size 2.82 4.55 2.46 0

Poverty

Of the 2,058 families living in 32448, 19.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 32448:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 3,882 housing units in 32448.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,349 86.27%
Vacant 533 13.73%

20.76% of the total 3,882 housing units in 32448 are rental units. This is approximately 806 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,309 are occupied by the owner - or 59.48% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 32448 is $660.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 32448 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    234
  • Less than $500
    231
  • $500 to $999
    553
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    22
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 32448 is $88,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 32448 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    454
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    902
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    263
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    327
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    201
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    126
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    36
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 32448. The chart below shows the number of properties in 32448 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    251
  • 1940 to 1949
    105
  • 1950 to 1959
    313
  • 1960 to 1969
    169
  • 1970 to 1979
    562
  • 1980 to 1989
    709
  • 1990 to 1999
    718
  • 2000 to 2009
    894
  • 2010 to 2013
    161
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 32448 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    343
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,500
  • 2 vehicles available
    861
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    645

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 32448 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 32448 that commute to work in a particular way.

28.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 32448.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    93
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    159
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    364
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    211
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    288
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    142
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    780
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    55
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    112
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    150
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    54
  • 90 or more minutes
    130

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 32448 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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