About Alva

Alva is a very small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 4,784 people and just one neighborhood, Alva is the 338th largest community in Florida.

Unlike some towns , Alva isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Alva are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Alva is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Alva who work in office and administrative support jobs (14.86%), sales jobs (10.92%), and management occupations (8.88%).

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Alva are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

In Alva, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.13 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Being a small town, Alva does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Alva Information and Demographics

The population of Alva overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 14.96%. Of adults 25 and older in Alva, 16.56% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Alva in 2000 was $21,637, which is upper middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $86,548 for a family of four.

Alva is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Alva home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Alva is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Alva include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Scotch-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Alva is English. Some people also speak Spanish.