Bonifay

County:: Holmes County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.703
State:: Florida

Bonifay is a city located in Holmes County, Florida. Bonifay has a 2025 population of 2,869. It is also the county seat of Holmes County. Bonifay is currently growing at a rate of 0.77% annually and its population has increased by 4.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,758 in 2020.

The average household income in Bonifay is $44,639 with a poverty rate of 25.07%. The median age in Bonifay is 39.3 years: 35.1 years for males, and 40 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bonifay includes 70.96% White, 18.62% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,974	70.96%
Black or African American	518	18.62%
Two or more races	219	7.87%
Native American	41	1.47%
Other race	21	0.75%
Asian	9	0.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bonifay Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bonifay's average per capita income is $30,034. Household income levels show a median of $39,630. The poverty rate stands at 25.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$55,104	-
Families	$41,744	$56,610
Households	$39,630	$44,639
Non Families	$23,900	$30,719

$30,034

Average Income

$39,630

Median Household Income

25.07%

Poverty Rate