How many people live in Bradford County, FL?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 28,100 people living in Bradford County, FL. That makes Bradford County the 51st-most populous county in Florida. It is home to 0.12% of people living in the state.
28.1K
population of Bradford County, FL (2024)
0.12%
County share of the Florida population (2024)
About 28,100 people lived in Bradford County, FL in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Bradford County, FL’s age demographics?
About 5,500 Bradford County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 19.4% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 21.8% of Florida’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 5,900 Bradford County residents, or 21% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 19.3% of Florida’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Bradford County, FL's population is aged 18–24 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Bradford County, FL’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 74.1% of the Bradford County, FL population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Bradford County, FL also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic Black or African American (17.2%) than the US overall (12.6%).
In contrast, Bradford County’s Hispanic population accounts for 5.5%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 0.68% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Bradford County, FL has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Florida as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Bradford County, FL is Starke with about 6,000 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Bradford County, FL ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Starke | 5,966 |
| 2. | Lawtey | 682 |
| 3. | Hampton | 498 |
| 4. | Brooker | 339 |
| 5. | Balance of Bradford County | 20,590 |
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