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Alford, Florida Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Alford is 500, with 49% male and 51% female. The population has remained stable, supported by its rural setting in the Florida Panhandle.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1905
  • County: Jackson County
  • Land area: 2.8 square miles
  • Population density: 178 people per square mile
  • Area code: 850
  • Zip code: 32420

Geography and Location

Alford is located in the Florida Panhandle, in Jackson County. The town is situated near U.S. Route 231, providing access to larger cities like Dothan, Alabama, and Panama City, Florida. Alford is surrounded by forests, farmlands, and small lakes, giving it a quiet, rural atmosphere. The area experiences a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and mild winters, typical of northern Florida.

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.2 years
Median household income: $19,250
Median house value: $48,300

Population by Race

Races in Alford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

Ancestries: Irish (13.7%), United States (10.7%), English (8.6%), German (5.6%), Polish (4.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%).

Elevation: 146 feet

Land area: 1.3 square miles

Map of Alford, FL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Alford

  • High school or higher: 53.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 2.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alford town

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 53.2%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

2.1% Foreign born (1.7% Europe, 0.4% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: -9 (-1.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Alford:

  • NORTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; CHIPLEY, FL)
  • JACKSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; MARIANNA, FL)
  • SUNLAND COX MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; MARIANNA, FL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alford:

  • PANAMA CITY-BAY CO INTL (about 39 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; Abbreviation: PFN)
  • DOTHAN RGNL (about 43 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Abbreviation: DHN)
  • TALLAHASSEE REGIONAL (about 76 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Abbreviation: TLH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Alford:

  • TRI-COUNTY (about 18 miles; BONIFAY, FL; Abbreviation: 1J0)
  • MARIANNA MUNI (about 19 miles; MARIANNA, FL; Abbreviation: MAI)
  • CALHOUN COUNTY (about 25 miles; BLOUNTSTOWN, FL; Abbreviation: F95)

Amtrak station near Alford:

  • 12 miles: CHIPLEY (101 S. 7TH ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alford:

  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 39 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,703)
  • GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,140)
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,374)
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,016)
  • FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 29,949)
  • FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,991)
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 87 miles; TROY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 9,143)

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