Florida

Bradford

28,303
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Bradford

Bradford, Florida, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 3,820. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 28,303.

Its recorded population peaked at 28,520 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 1 percent.

On the ground today, 3 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202028,303
201028,520
200026,088
199022,515
198020,023
197014,625
196012,446
195011,457
19408,717
19309,405
192012,503
191014,090
190010,295
18907,516
18806,112
18703,671
18603,820
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Bradford

National Register of Historic Places listings in Bradford, Florida.

Woman's Club of Starke
Starke
Call Street Historic District
Starke
Old Bradford County Courthouse
Starke

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Frequently asked about Bradford

When does Bradford first appear in the US census?
Bradford, Florida first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 3,820.
What is the population of Bradford?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Bradford had a recorded population of 28,303.
When did Bradford's population peak?
Bradford's recorded population peaked at 28,520 in 2010.
How many historic places are in Bradford?
3 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Bradford, Florida.
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