Branford is a tiny town located in the state of Florida. With a population of 747 people and two associated neighborhoods, Branford is the 451st largest community in Florida.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Branford is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 47.98% of the Branford workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Branford is a town of transportation and shipping workers, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Branford who work in food service (9.60%), healthcare suport services (9.09%), and office and administrative support (6.82%). One downside of living in Branford, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.67 minutes every day commuting to work. As is often the case in a small town, Branford doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Branford ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 5.30% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Branford in 2022 was $23,782, which is low income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $95,128 for a family of four. However, Branford contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Branford is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Branford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Branford residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Branford include German, Irish, English, French, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Branford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
