Overview
2,152
Total Population
35.8
Median age
49.16%
Female population %
103.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
66.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
238
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
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Age
Chiefland's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Chiefland is 35.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Chiefland's population under 18 was 26.16%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Chiefland's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.63% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Chiefland, 21.28% were under the age of 15, 21.14% aged 15 to 29, 38.94% aged 30 to 64, 16.17% aged 65 to 84, and 2.46% were 85 years of age and older.

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Gender
There are 36 less females than males in Chiefland:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.16% females and 50.84% males in Chiefland, FL.
- The Chiefland, FL gender ratio is 103.4:100 i.e. 103.4 men to 100 women (1.034).
- For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 107.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 111.

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Race / Ethnicity
Chiefland's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Chiefland population: 54.32% are White, 37.04% are Black or African American, 0.33% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.63% are Asian, 0.33% are some other race and 6.37% are multiracial.
- Chiefland's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 238 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,914 (88.94% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Chiefland is White with a population of 1,169 (54.32% of the total population).

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Year by year
Chiefland's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 2,382 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Chiefland's population increased by 132 (6.30%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Chiefland's population increased by 104 (4.67%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Chiefland's population was lowest in year 2001 at 2,092.

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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)