Bradford County Courthouse in Starke
Bradford County is located in northeastern Florida. This is the home of the Florida State Prison and several other state correctional facilities. Bradford County was originally formed as New River County in 1858 but was renamed in 1861 for Captain Richard Bradford, a Confederate officer who died during the Battle of Santa Rosa Island.
Bradford County contains 293 square miles of land and 7 square miles of water surface. The county seat is Starke. Part of Osceola National Forest is in Bradford County.
Fast Facts about Bradford County, Florida
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 59%
Government Sector: 33%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 7%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
Population Density: 100 People per Square Mile
Median Resident Age: 37.2 Years
Cost of Living Index for Bradford County: 82.2
Private Sector, wages or salary: 59%
Government Sector: 33%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 7%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
Population Density: 100 People per Square Mile
Median Resident Age: 37.2 Years
Cost of Living Index for Bradford County: 82.2
2014 Estimates:
Median Household Income: $38,190
Median Home Value: $138,980
Major Industries:
Government, Educational Services, Construction, Health Care, Lodging & Food Services, Transportation Services, Waste Management Services, Finance & Insurance Services, Agriculture, Retail Services
Median Household Income: $38,190
Median Home Value: $138,980
Major Industries:
Government, Educational Services, Construction, Health Care, Lodging & Food Services, Transportation Services, Waste Management Services, Finance & Insurance Services, Agriculture, Retail Services
Population Demographics 2010
| Total Population | 28,520 |
| Males | 16,010 |
| Females | 12,510 |
| Population by Age | |
| Under 18 | 5,635 |
| 18 & over | 22,885 |
| 20-24 | 1,877 |
| 25-34 | 4,349 |
| 35-49 | 6,121 |
| 50-64 | 5,751 |
| 65 & over | 4,113 |
| Population by Ethnicity | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,020 |
| Non Hispanic or Latino | 27,500 |
| Population by Race | |
| White | 21,801 |
| African-American | 5,823 |
| Asian | 151 |
| Native American | 91 |
| Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 13 |
| Other | 189 |
| Two or more | 452 |
