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Children under 18 in Apalachicola
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
218 of 391 · Towns of Florida
Updated Oct 22, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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Overview
7 figures
People
21 figures
Economy
20 figures
Housing
8 figures
Education
10 figures
Tourism
3 figures
Climate
8 figures
Latest value · 2024
17.2%
+0.8 pp
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
218 of 391
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
−6.7 pp
vs Franklin County
+1.8 pp
Franklin County: 15.4% · 2024
Children under 18, 2013 – 2024 percent · Apalachicola · Franklin County · Florida · United States
−6.7 pp since 2014
0%
10%
20%
30%
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Apalachicola
Franklin County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Compared with Children under 18 · percent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Apalachicola · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
17.2% · 2024
First value
19.5% · 2013
Highest
23.9% · 2014
Lowest
10.5% · 2021
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Apalachicola | Change | Franklin County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 17.2% | +0.8 pp | 15.4% | 19.5% | 22.0% |
| 2023estimate | 16.4% | +4.1 pp | 15.3% | 19.6% | 22.2% |
| 2022estimate | 12.3% | +1.8 pp | 15.7% | 19.6% | 22.1% |
| 2021estimate | 10.5% | −6.3 pp | 15.6% | 20.0% | 22.5% |
| 2020estimate | 16.8% | −1.2 pp | 15.8% | 19.9% | — |
| 2019estimate | 17.9% | −2.0 pp | 16.1% | 20.0% | — |
| 2018estimate | 19.9% | +0.8 pp | 16.4% | 20.1% | — |
| 2017estimate | 19.1% | −2.6 pp | 16.4% | 20.3% | — |
| 2016estimate | 21.7% | +0.4 pp | 16.5% | 20.4% | — |
| 2015estimate | 21.3% | −2.6 pp | 16.6% | 20.6% | — |
| 2014estimate | 23.9% | +4.3 pp | 16.8% | 20.8% | — |
| 2013estimate | 19.5% | 16.3% | 21.0% | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2014 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Children under 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chokoloskee | 45.6% | |
| 2 | Nocatee | 34.2% | |
| 3 | Naranja | 34.1% | |
| 4 | Wimauma | 33.9% | |
| 5 | Florida City | 33.6% | |
| 6 | Opa-locka | 33.4% | |
| 7 | Immokalee | 33.0% | |
| 8 | Princeton | 32.5% | |
| 9 | Dover | 32.4% | |
| 10 | Golden Beach | 32.0% | |
| 11 | Goulds | 32.0% | |
| 12 | Ruskin | 31.6% | |
| 13 | Gladeview | 31.5% | |
| 14 | Parkland | 31.4% | |
| 15 | Homestead | 31.3% | |
| 16 | Gibsonton | 31.3% | |
| 17 | Key Biscayne | 31.3% | |
| 18 | Mangonia Park | 30.9% | |
| 19 | Ebro | 30.8% | |
| 20 | Eglin AFB | 30.7% | |
| 21 | Weston | 30.6% | |
| 22 | Bell | 30.3% | |
| 23 | Doral | 30.3% | |
| 24 | Mango | 29.9% | |
| 25 | Odessa | 29.8% | |
| … | |||
| 81 | Riviera Beach | 24.1% | |
| 82 | Port St. Lucie | 24.1% | |
| 83 | The Acreage | 24.0% | |
| 84 | Apalachicola | 23.9% | |
| 85 | Trinity | 23.8% | |
| 86 | Pinewood | 23.8% | |
| 87 | Miami Gardens | 23.8% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2014
What it means
The share of residents who are children and teenagers.
How it is calculated
Residents under 18 divided by the total population.
People
Apalachicola in numbers
Population
2,473
2025
Population growth
0.52%
2025 · United States
Population density
496
2025
Median age
52.7
2024
Children under 15
15.7%
2024 · Florida
Residents 65 and over
32.1%
2024
Life expectancy
77.9
2022 · Florida
Births per woman
1.63
2024 · United States
Birth rate
10.6
2024 · United States
Infant mortality
5.5
2024 · United States
Net migration
3.9
2023 · United States
Net domestic migration
143
2025 · Franklin County