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Bradford County, Florida

Cities & Towns:
Brooker
Hampton
Lawtey
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
Resident Racial Breakdown:
White Non-Hispanic: 75.0%
African-American: 20.8%
Hispanic: 2.4%
Native American: 0.8%
Other: 0.7%
Two or More Races: 1.2%
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
2009 Cost of Living Index for Bradford County: 81.8
2009 Estimates:
Population: 29,235
Males: 16,342
Females: 12,893
Median Resident Age: 37.2 Years
Estimated Median Household Income: $38,190
Estimated 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
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