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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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