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Economy & jobs Statistics · City estimate

Below the poverty line in Defuniak Springs

2013 – 2024 · 12 data points 41 of 391 · Towns of Florida Updated Nov 4, 2026
Economy & jobs · Defuniak Springs Walton County Florida United States

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 20.2% +0.8 pp since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024 41 of 391 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014 −4.7 pp
vs Walton County +7.7 pp Walton County: 12.5% · 2024
Below the poverty line, 2013 – 2024 percent · Defuniak Springs · Walton County · Florida · United States
−4.7 pp since 2014
Defuniak Springs Walton County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Compared with Below the poverty line · percent
Defuniak Springs
20.2%
Walton County
12.5%
Florida
12.6%
United States
12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

The series at a glance Defuniak Springs · 2013 – 2024
Latest value 20.2% · 2024
First value 24.5% · 2013
Highest 24.9% · 2014
Lowest 13.8% · 2020
Data points 12

By year

All years · 2013 – 2024

YearDefuniak SpringsChange Walton CountyFloridaUnited States
2024estimate 20.2% +0.8 pp 12.5% 12.6% 12.5%
2023estimate 19.4% +1.2 pp 11.4% 12.6% 12.4%
2022estimate 18.2% +1.1 pp 10.5% 12.9% 12.5%
2021estimate 17.1% +3.3 pp 12.8% 13.1% 12.6%
2020estimate 13.8% −1.6 pp 11.6% 13.3% —
2019estimate 15.5% −0.7 pp 13.2% 14.0% —
2018estimate 16.2% +0.5 pp 14.7% 14.8% —
2017estimate 15.7% −7.1 pp 17.0% 15.5% —
2016estimate 22.7% +2.8 pp 17.4% 16.1% —
2015estimate 19.9% −5.0 pp 17.1% 16.5% —
2014estimate 24.9% +0.4 pp 17.7% 16.7% —
2013estimate 24.5% 17.9% 16.3% —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Ranking · Towns of Florida

2013 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryBelow the poverty line
1 Chokoloskee 57.4%
2 Otter Creek 50.6%
3 Florida City 47.6%
4 University 44.5%
5 Gladeview 44.0%
6 Canal Point 44.0%
7 Dover 43.7%
8 Tice 42.2%
9 Immokalee 41.6%
10 Duck Key 41.1%
11 Chiefland 40.8%
12 Century 40.8%
13 Brownsville 40.6%
14 Naranja 40.5%
15 Pierson 40.1%
16 Captiva 40.0%
17 Opa-locka 39.7%
18 Goulds 37.8%
19 Wimauma 36.9%
20 Ellenton 36.8%
21 Belle Glade 36.3%
22 South Bay 36.1%
23 Fort Pierce 35.7%
24 Bunnell 35.3%
25 Carrabelle 34.7%
…
66 Medley 25.0%
67 Hialeah 24.5%
68 Brooksville 24.5%
69 Defuniak Springs 24.5%
70 New Port Richey 24.4%
71 Princeton 24.2%
72 De Leon Springs 24.1%
…

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013

What it means

The share of residents living in households below the official poverty threshold.

How it is calculated

Residents in households whose income is below the federal poverty threshold for their size, from the survey.