Chipley, Florida Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 3,592. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,682 (+2.5% change)
Males: 1,628 (45.3%), Females: 1,964 (54.7%)

Washington County

Zip code: 32428

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.4 years
Median household income: $21,686
Median house value: $54,900

Population by Race

Races in Chipley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (67.0%)
  • Black (28.5%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)

Ancestries: United States (16.0%), Irish (9.3%), English (7.5%), German (4.9%), Italian (2.2%), Dutch (2.1%).

Elevation: 119 feet

Land area: 4.1 square miles

Map of Chipley, FL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Chipley

  • High school or higher: 66.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chipley city

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 13.7%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

1.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -445 (-11.0%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Chipley:

  • NORTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (1360 BRICKYARD RD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Chipley:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chipley:

  • DOTHAN RGNL (about 38 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Abbreviation: DHN)
  • PANAMA CITY-BAY CO INTL (about 41 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; Abbreviation: PFN)
  • HURLBURT FIELD (about 83 miles; MARY ESTHER, FL; Abbreviation: HRT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Chipley:

  • TRI-COUNTY (about 6 miles; BONIFAY, FL; Abbreviation: 1J0)
  • MARIANNA MUNI (about 27 miles; MARIANNA, FL; Abbreviation: MAI)
  • GENEVA MUNI (about 30 miles; GENEVA, AL; Abbreviation: 33J)

Amtrak station:
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

College/University in Chipley:

  • WASHINGTON-HOLMES TECHNICAL CENTER (Full-time enrollment: 462; Location: 757 HOYT ST; Public; Website: www.firn.edu/schools/washington/whtech/)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chipley:

  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 34 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,703)
  • GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,140)
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,374)
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 78 miles; TROY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 9,143)
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,016)
  • FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 29,949)
  • FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,991)

Schools

Public high school in Chipley:

  • CHIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 571; Location: 1545 BRICKYARD ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Chipley:

  • KATE M. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 984; Location: 750 SINCLAIR STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • ROULHAC MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 497; Location: 1535 BRICKYARD ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE (Students: 9; Location: 652 THIRD STREET; Grades: PK – 12)