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Gifford, Florida
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Location in Indian River County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Indian River |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.72 sq mi (7.04 km2) |
| • Land | 2.72 sq mi (7.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,511 |
| • Density | 2,026/sq mi (782.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
32967
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| Area code(s) | 772 |
| FIPS code | 12-25925 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0283063 |
Gifford is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Indian River County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Sebastian–Vero Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 5,511 at the 2020 census. Gifford has a rich African American history.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.5 square miles (19 km2), of which 7.1 square miles (18 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (6.00%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 9,590 | — | |
| 2020 | 5,511 | −42.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 4,399 | 636 | 45.87% | 11.54% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 4,170 | 4,139 | 43.48% | 75.10% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 16 | 8 | 0.17% | 0.15% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 58 | 15 | 0.60% | 0.27% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 1 | 0.01% | 0.02% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 12 | 25 | 0.13% | 0.45% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 123 | 169 | 1.28% | 3.07% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 811 | 518 | 8.46% | 9.40% |
| Total | 9,590 | 5,511 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Notable residents
- YNW Melly, Rapper
See also
In Spanish: Gifford (Florida) para niños
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