Gifford, FL Demographics

A map of Gifford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	3,421	4,139	73.3%	75.1%
White	632	636	13.5%	11.5%
Hispanic	564	518	12.1%	9.4%
Asian	33	15	0.7%	0.3%
Multiracial	18	169	0.4%	3.1%
Native American/Other	0	34	0.0%	0.6%

Gifford, Florida has an estimated population of 4,668, a large decrease from the 5,511 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.3% Black, 13.5% White, 12.1% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, 0.4% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gifford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gifford has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gifford, that probability was 41.3% in 2020 and 43.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gifford is ranked the 498th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gifford was ranked the 451st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gifford's White Population

632 residents of Gifford, or 13.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gifford is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Gifford ranks 888th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gifford's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Gifford's population has increased from 11.5% to 13.5%.

Gifford is less White than neighboring Winter Beach (67.8% White), Vero Beach (71.7% White), Indian River Shores (90.8% White), Vero Beach South (73.8% White), and West Vero Corridor (86.4% White).

Gifford's Black Population

3,421 residents of Gifford, or 73.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gifford is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Gifford ranks 13th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gifford's Black population has declined by an estimated 17.3%. Black residents' share of Gifford's population has decreased from 75.1% to 73.3%.

Gifford is more Black than neighboring Winter Beach (5.4% Black), Vero Beach (9.2% Black), Indian River Shores (1.1% Black), Vero Beach South (2.9% Black), and West Vero Corridor (3.3% Black).

Gifford's Asian Population

33 residents of Gifford, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gifford is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Gifford ranks 833rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gifford's Asian population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Asian residents' share of Gifford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Gifford is more Asian than neighboring Winter Beach (0.5% Asian), and West Vero Corridor (0.1% Asian). Gifford is less Asian than neighboring Vero Beach (2% Asian), Indian River Shores (2.7% Asian), and Vero Beach South (2.4% Asian).

Gifford's Hispanic Population

564 residents of Gifford, or 12.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gifford is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Gifford ranks 558th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gifford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Gifford's population has increased from 9.4% to 12.1%.

Gifford is more Hispanic than neighboring Vero Beach (11.6% Hispanic), Indian River Shores (4.1% Hispanic), and West Vero Corridor (6.9% Hispanic). Gifford is less Hispanic than neighboring Winter Beach (14% Hispanic), and Vero Beach South (15.7% Hispanic).

Gifford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gifford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gifford is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Gifford ranks 617th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gifford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gifford's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Gifford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vero Beach (0.4% Native American/Other), Vero Beach South (2% Native American/Other), and West Vero Corridor (0.7% Native American/Other).

Gifford's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Gifford, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gifford is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gifford ranks 631st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gifford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 89.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Gifford's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.4%.

Gifford is less Multiracial than neighboring Winter Beach (12.3% Multiracial), Vero Beach (5.1% Multiracial), Indian River Shores (1.2% Multiracial), Vero Beach South (3.2% Multiracial), and West Vero Corridor (2.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.