Hosford, FL Demographics

A map of Hosford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	840	507	85.5%	92.0%
Hispanic	89	18	9.1%	3.3%
Black	34	5	3.5%	0.9%
Multiracial	16	20	1.6%	3.6%
Asian	3	0	0.3%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Hosford, Florida has an estimated population of 982, a dramatic increase from the 551 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.5% White, 9.1% Hispanic, 3.5% Black, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hosford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hosford has become considerably 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 Hosford, that probability was 15.1% in 2020 and 25.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hosford is ranked the 785th 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). Hosford was ranked the 839th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hosford's White Population

840 residents of Hosford, or 85.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hosford is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Hosford ranks 50th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hosford's White population has grown by an estimated 65.7%. White residents' share of Hosford's population has decreased from 92.0% to 85.5%.

Hosford is more White than neighboring Bristol (77.7% White), Greensboro (9.4% White), Gretna (4.9% White), and Blountstown (58.7% White). Hosford is less White than neighboring Lake Mystic (99.7% White).

Hosford's Black Population

34 residents of Hosford, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hosford is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Hosford ranks 797th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hosford's Black population has grown by an estimated 580.0%. Black residents' share of Hosford's population has increased from 0.9% to 3.5%.

Hosford is more Black than neighboring Lake Mystic (0% Black). Hosford is less Black than neighboring Bristol (5.1% Black), Greensboro (23.5% Black), Gretna (75.4% Black), and Blountstown (24.3% Black).

Hosford's Asian Population

3 residents of Hosford, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hosford is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Hosford ranks 899th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hosford's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Asian residents' share of Hosford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Hosford is more Asian than neighboring Lake Mystic (0% Asian), Greensboro (0% Asian), and Gretna (0% Asian). Hosford is less Asian than neighboring Bristol (0.7% Asian), and Blountstown (0.4% Asian).

Hosford's Hispanic Population

89 residents of Hosford, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hosford is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Hosford ranks 879th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hosford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 394.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Hosford's population has increased from 3.3% to 9.1%.

Hosford is more Hispanic than neighboring Bristol (8.8% Hispanic), Lake Mystic (0% Hispanic), and Blountstown (6% Hispanic). Hosford is less Hispanic than neighboring Greensboro (53.8% Hispanic), and Gretna (19.4% Hispanic).

Hosford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hosford, 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 Hosford is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Hosford ranks 905th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hosford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hosford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hosford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bristol (0.9% Native American/Other), Greensboro (1.2% Native American/Other), and Blountstown (2.6% Native American/Other).

Hosford's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Hosford, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hosford is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hosford ranks 486th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hosford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hosford's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.6%.

Hosford is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Mystic (0.3% Multiracial), and Gretna (0.3% Multiracial). Hosford is less Multiracial than neighboring Bristol (6.8% Multiracial), Greensboro (12.1% Multiracial), and Blountstown (8.1% 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.