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Children under 18 in Whitfield
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
63 of 391 · Towns of Florida
Updated Oct 26, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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Housing
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Education
10 figures
Tourism
3 figures
Climate
8 figures
Latest value · 2024
24.2%
−1.2 pp
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
63 of 391
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
+10.5 pp
vs Manatee County
+6.7 pp
Manatee County: 17.5% · 2024
Children under 18, 2013 – 2024 percent · Whitfield · Manatee County · Florida · United States
+10.5 pp since 2014
0%
10%
20%
30%
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Whitfield
Manatee 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 Whitfield · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
24.2% · 2024
First value
16.3% · 2013
Highest
25.4% · 2023
Lowest
13.6% · 2014
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Whitfield | Change | Manatee County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 24.2% | −1.2 pp | 17.5% | 19.5% | 22.0% |
| 2023estimate | 25.4% | +0.0 pp | 17.7% | 19.6% | 22.2% |
| 2022estimate | 25.4% | +3.5 pp | 17.6% | 19.6% | 22.1% |
| 2021estimate | 21.9% | +2.7 pp | 18.2% | 20.0% | 22.5% |
| 2020estimate | 19.1% | +2.6 pp | 18.3% | 19.9% | — |
| 2019estimate | 16.5% | −0.8 pp | 18.6% | 20.0% | — |
| 2018estimate | 17.3% | +1.2 pp | 18.9% | 20.1% | — |
| 2017estimate | 16.0% | −0.2 pp | 19.1% | 20.3% | — |
| 2016estimate | 16.3% | +0.3 pp | 19.5% | 20.4% | — |
| 2015estimate | 15.9% | +2.3 pp | 19.7% | 20.6% | — |
| 2014estimate | 13.6% | −2.6 pp | 20.0% | 20.8% | — |
| 2013estimate | 16.3% | 20.2% | 21.0% | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2019 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Children under 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naranja | 37.0% | |
| 2 | Florida City | 36.7% | |
| 3 | Wimauma | 34.9% | |
| 4 | Mangonia Park | 34.4% | |
| 5 | Eglin AFB | 34.2% | |
| 6 | Fellsmere | 33.2% | |
| 7 | Homestead | 32.7% | |
| 8 | Immokalee | 32.3% | |
| 9 | Masaryktown | 31.5% | |
| 10 | West Perrine | 31.4% | |
| 11 | Gibsonton | 31.3% | |
| 12 | Dover | 31.2% | |
| 13 | Parkland | 30.7% | |
| 14 | Bronson | 30.4% | |
| 15 | Laurel Hill | 30.1% | |
| 16 | Brownsville | 29.7% | |
| 17 | Perry | 29.4% | |
| 18 | Gladeview | 29.3% | |
| 19 | Nocatee | 29.2% | |
| 20 | Weston | 29.1% | |
| 21 | Opa-locka | 29.0% | |
| 22 | Pembroke Park | 28.8% | |
| 23 | Indiantown | 28.2% | |
| 24 | Key Biscayne | 28.0% | |
| 25 | Cross City | 27.9% | |
| … | |||
| 243 | Lantana | 16.6% | |
| 244 | Margate | 16.6% | |
| 245 | South Daytona | 16.6% | |
| 246 | Whitfield | 16.5% | |
| 247 | Sopchoppy | 16.5% | |
| 248 | Indian Harbour Beach | 16.4% | |
| 249 | Jensen Beach | 16.4% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2019
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
Whitfield in numbers
Population
4,261
2024
Population growth
0.52%
2025 · United States
Population density
1,193
2024
Median age
40.6
2024
Children under 15
15.7%
2024 · Florida
Residents 65 and over
14.5%
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
8,418
2025 · Manatee County