Chiefland

The city literally translates to “land of chiefs” from the Timucua tribes who lived in the area during the pre-Columbian days. The city’s economy has historical ties to agriculture, timber – including turpentine in the 1800s, and aquaculture. One of the county’s largest commercial hubs, many chain hotels and restaurants are located along US Highway 19, running north to south through town.

Nearby attractions are Manatee Springs State Park and Fanning Springs State Park, with combined annual attendance of close to 500,000. The 32-mile Nature Coast Trail also provides recreational opportunities for bicyclists, roller bladers, and joggers as it runs from the city to nearby Cross City and Trenton. An equestrian trail also parallels a portion of the NCT.

Population

Population	2000	2010	2024	2029
Chiefland	2,078	2,241	2,407	2,445

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Population by Age

Population	2024
0-4	164
5-9	158
10-14	168
15-19	160
20-24	152
25-29	169
30-34	146
35-39	131
40-44	126
45-49	125
50-54	132
55-59	137
60-64	168
65-69	140
70-74	118
75-79	106
80-84	66
85+	41
18+	1,828
Median Age	38

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Population by Race

Chiefland	2024
Total	2,407.00
White Alone	67.55%
Black Alone	20.07%
American Indian Alone	0.5%
Asian Alone	2.45%
Pacific Islander Alone	0%
Some Other Race	2.29%
Two or More Races	7.15%
Hispanic Origin	7.44%
Diversity Index	56.60

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Growth Rate

Chiefland	2024 - 2029
Population	0.31%
Households	0.58%
Families	0.40%
Median Household Income	4%
Per Capita Income	4%

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2024	2029
Households	834	903	980	1,009
Housing Units	975	1,045	1,100	1,129
Owner Occupied Units			592	666
Renter Occupied Units			388	343
Vacant Units			120	120

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Home Value

Chiefland	2024	2029
Median Home Value	$180,909	$298,571
Average Home Value	$217,990	$324,737
<$50,000	43	30
$50,000 - $99,999	79	40
$100,000 - $149,999	140	75
$150,000 - $199,999	55	35
$200,000 - $249,999	57	51
$250,000 - $299,999	71	105
$300,000 - $399,999	81	152
$400,000 - $499,999	53	128
$500,000 - $749,999	7	20
$1,000,000 +	2	8

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	14
2000-2009	60
1990-1999	135
1980-1989	170
1970-1979	239
1960-1969	194
1950-1959	58
1940-1949	72
1939 or Before	80

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Income

Chiefland	2024	2029
Median Household	$46,094	$56,584
Average Household	$67,448	$81,564
Per Capita	$27,461	$33,660

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Household Income

Chiefland	2024
<$15,000	186
$15,000 - $24,999	123
$25,000 - $34,999	73
$35,000 - $49,999	136
$50,000 - $74,999	169
$75,000 - $99,999	108
$100,000 - $149,999	124
$150,000 - $199,999	21
$200,000+	40

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	701
In-County Residents	427
Out-of-County Residents	269
Drive Alone	547
Carpooled	50
Public Transport	0
Work at Home	72
Motorcycle	0
Bicycle	14
Walked	18
Other	0
Less than 5 minutes	43
5-9 minutes	112
10-14 minutes	122
15-19 minutes	61
20-24 minutes	11
25-29 minutes	11
30-34 minutes	68
35-39 minutes	0
40-44 minutes	56
45-59 minutes	67
60-89 minutes	78
90+ minutes	0
Average Travel Time	0

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	2,931
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	8
Mining	0
Utilities	108
Construction	17
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale Trade	53

Retail Trade	886
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	142
Furn & Home Furnish Str	34
Electronics & Appl Store	3
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip	13
Food & Beverage Stores	157
Health/Pers Care Stores	57
Gasoline Stations	20
Clothing/Accessory Store	25
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	41
General Merchandise Str	394

Transportation/Warehouse	38
Information	44

Finance & Insurance	230
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn	177
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv	15
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other	38

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing	40
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv	128
Legal Services	35
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt	15
Educational Services	190
HealthCare/Social Assist	271
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	23

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	552
Accommodation	33
Food Srv/Drinking Places	519

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	160
Auto Repair/Maintenance	9
Public Administration Emp	130

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Educational Attainment (25+)

Chiefland	2024
<9th Grade	60
Some High School	112
GED	109
Graduated High School	561
Some College/No Degree	294
Associates Degree	224
Bachelor's Degree	184
Graduate Degree	61

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	348
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	3
Mining Bus	0
Utilities Bus	2
Construction Bus	6
Manufacturing Bus	4
Wholesale Trade Bus	8

Retail Trade Bus	79
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus	10
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus	8
Electronics & Appl Store Bus	2
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus	3
Food & Beverage Stores Bus	13
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus	10
Gasoline Stations Bus	3
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus	8
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus	15
General Merchandise Str Bus	7

Transportation/Warehouse Bus	5
Information Bus	10

Finance & Insurance Bus	24
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus	9
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus	6
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus	9

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus	13
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus	24
Legal Services Bus	6
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus	6
Educational Services Bus	7
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus	34
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus	6

Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus	41
Accommodation Bus	6
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus	35

Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus	51
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	4
Public Administration Bus	12

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26