Gifford

County:: Indian River County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.718
State:: Florida

Gifford is a CDP located in Indian River County, Florida. Gifford has a 2025 population of 3,688. Gifford is currently declining at a rate of -9.63% annually and its population has decreased by -17.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,481 in 2020.

The average household income in Gifford is $55,313 with a poverty rate of 52.34%. The median age in Gifford is 33.4 years: 25.9 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gifford includes 60.73% Black or African American, 19.64% White, 4.32% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,829	60.73%
White	915	19.64%
Two or more races	698	14.98%
Other race	201	4.32%
Asian	15	0.32%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gifford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gifford's average per capita income is $31,197. Household income levels show a median of $27,765. The poverty rate stands at 52.34%.

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	$98,977	-
Non Families	$30,272	$53,241
Households	$27,765	$55,313
Families	$26,361	$56,104

$31,197

Average Income

$27,765

Median Household Income

52.34%

Poverty Rate