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	1,917	2,164	2,365	2,376

Source: ESRI, 2024-04-16

Population by Age

Population	2024
0-4	164
5-9	159
10-14	159
15-19	152
20-24	139
25-29	147
30-34	162
35-39	138
40-44	134
45-49	125
50-54	138
55-59	121
60-64	170
65-69	155
70-74	113
75-79	94
80-84	48
85+	47
18+	1,790
Median Age	39

Source: ESRI, 2024-04-16

Population by Race

Chiefland	2024
Total	2,365.00
White Alone	68.63%
Black Alone	19.62%
American Indian Alone	0.47%
Asian Alone	2.24%
Pacific Islander Alone	0%
Some Other Race	1.9%
Two or More Races	7.15%
Hispanic Origin	6.55%
Diversity Index	54.80

Source: ESRI, 2024-04-16

Growth Rate

Chiefland	2024 - 2029
Population	0.09%
Households	0.25%
Families	0.20%
Median Household Income	2%
Per Capita Income	3%

Source: ESRI, 2024-04-16

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2024	2029
Households	775	873	961	973
Housing Units	900	1,018	1,085	1,097
Owner Occupied Units			563	577
Renter Occupied Units			398	396
Vacant Units			124	124

Source: ESRI, 2024-04-16

Home Value

Chiefland	2024	2029
Median Home Value	$161,979	$183,438
Average Home Value	$207,327	$229,809
<$50,000	49	36
$50,000 - $99,999	86	129
$100,000 - $149,999	135	70
$150,000 - $199,999	48	80
$200,000 - $249,999	52	30
$250,000 - $299,999	69	69
$300,000 - $399,999	79	94
$400,000 - $499,999	21	27
$500,000 - $749,999	20	33
$1,000,000 +	0	0

Source: ESRI, 2024-04-16

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	53
2000-2009	121
1990-1999	151
1980-1989	120
1970-1979	202
1960-1969	157
1950-1959	29
1940-1949	75
1939 or Before	62

Source: ESRI, 2024-04-16

Income

Chiefland	2024	2029
Median Household	$35,215	$39,443
Average Household	$56,942	$64,347
Per Capita	$23,138	$26,351

Source: ESRI, 2024-04-16

Household Income

Chiefland	2024
<$15,000	201
$15,000 - $24,999	176
$25,000 - $34,999	101
$35,000 - $49,999	126
$50,000 - $74,999	158
$75,000 - $99,999	69
$100,000 - $149,999	90
$150,000 - $199,999	12
$200,000+	28

Source: ESRI, 2024-04-16

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	722
In-County Residents	417
Out-of-County Residents	300
Drive Alone	603
Carpooled	64
Public Transport	0
Work at Home	37
Motorcycle	3
Bicycle	13
Walked	2
Other	0
Less than 5 minutes	47
5-9 minutes	148
10-14 minutes	120
15-19 minutes	73
20-24 minutes	40
25-29 minutes	8
30-34 minutes	108
35-39 minutes	22
40-44 minutes	22
45-59 minutes	72
60-89 minutes	24
90+ minutes	0
Average Travel Time	0

Source: ESRI, 2024-04-16

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	2,756
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	11
Mining	0
Utilities	108
Construction	16
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale Trade	53

Retail Trade	889
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	145
Furn & Home Furnish Str	34
Electronics & Appl Store	3
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip	14
Food & Beverage Stores	157
Health/Pers Care Stores	61
Gasoline Stations	15
Clothing/Accessory Store	25
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	41
General Merchandise Str	394

Transportation/Warehouse	43
Information	39

Finance & Insurance	128
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn	76
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv	16
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other	36

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing	40
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv	119
Legal Services	35
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt	14
Educational Services	190
HealthCare/Social Assist	263
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	11

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	534
Accommodation	43
Food Srv/Drinking Places	491

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	157
Auto Repair/Maintenance	7
Public Administration Emp	111

Source: ESRI, 2024-04-16

Educational Attainment (25+)

Chiefland	2024
<9th Grade	49
Some High School	135
GED	116
Graduated High School	640
Some College/No Degree	279
Associates Degree	166
Bachelor's Degree	130
Graduate Degree	77

Source: ESRI, 2024-04-16

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	335
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	4
Mining Bus	0
Utilities Bus	2
Construction Bus	5
Manufacturing Bus	4
Wholesale Trade Bus	8

Retail Trade Bus	80
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus	11
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus	8
Electronics & Appl Store Bus	1
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus	3
Food & Beverage Stores Bus	14
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus	11
Gasoline Stations Bus	2
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus	8
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus	15
General Merchandise Str Bus	7

Transportation/Warehouse Bus	5
Information Bus	8

Finance & Insurance Bus	24
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus	10
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus	6
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus	8

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus	13
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus	21
Legal Services Bus	6
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus	4
Educational Services Bus	7
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus	32
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus	5

Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus	41
Accommodation Bus	7
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus	34

Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus	49
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	3
Public Administration Bus	10

Source: ESRI, 2024-04-16