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Apopka

Florida · 13,512 residents · 35.0 sq mi
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With 13,512 people, Apopka is a city in Florida. There are 13,130 fewer people here than in 2000. 71% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $78,900. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $30,662, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,512
−49%vs 2000
vs 26,642 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 33.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
35.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K22K36K49K63K19902000201020202024Apopka
202458K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.6%(1,159)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(1,029)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(855)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(772)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(879)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3422.6%(3,054)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(1,931)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(1,284)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(1,075)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.8%(1,058)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.4%(320)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(96)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,662
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,651 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,112
−26%vs 2000
vs $19,189 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.5%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,900
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$483
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $682 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.3%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
28.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63%(16,780)
Black15.1%(4,033)
Hispanic / Latino18.1%(4,817)
Asian1.8%(491)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(11,044)
Black14.2%(1,925)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(1,073)
Asian0.4%(57)
Other3.6%(486)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican8.6%(5,026)
Mexican6.5%(3,786)
South American5.4%(3,162)
Central American4.8%(2,787)
Guatemalan3.2%(1,862)
Colombian2.6%(1,512)
Dominican2.4%(1,384)
Cuban1.3%(755)
Peruvian0.9%(546)
Chilean0.8%(477)
Salvadoran0.7%(384)
Honduran0.6%(322)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.5%(308)
Venezuelan0.4%(204)
Spaniard0.3%(196)
Costa Rican0.3%(184)
Bolivian0.1%(48)
Argentine0%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(449)
Asian Indian0.7%(405)
Vietnamese0.7%(389)
Filipino0.6%(375)
Korean0.6%(325)
Japanese0.1%(30)
Burmese0%(26)
Cambodian0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0%(10)
Ancestry
American10.8%(6,261)
West Indian7.7%(4,508)
English7%(4,096)
German6.9%(4,026)
Irish6.6%(3,816)
Italian4.5%(2,637)
Jamaican3.7%(2,170)
Haitian2.9%(1,660)
Polish1.4%(823)
French0.9%(542)
Scottish0.9%(518)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian0.8%(491)
Norwegian0.7%(422)
Ukrainian0.6%(363)
Arab0.4%(243)
British0.4%(243)
Greek0.4%(232)
Dutch0.4%(222)
Lebanese0.4%(218)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(181)
Welsh0.3%(176)
Russian0.2%(144)
Palestinian0.2%(133)
Swedish0.2%(131)
Canadian0.2%(102)
Czech0.2%(96)
Hungarian0.1%(85)
Nigerian0.1%(81)
Guyanese0.1%(76)
Portuguese0.1%(67)
Austrian0.1%(52)
Romanian0.1%(52)
Croatian0.1%(44)
Finnish0.1%(38)
Lithuanian0.1%(30)
Barbadian0%(29)
Bulgarian0%(27)
Danish0%(26)
Slovene0%(23)
Ethiopian0%(21)
Swiss0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.7%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(6,732)
Married62%(13,404)
Widowed1.4%(306)
Divorced5.5%(1,181)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(7,278)
Married51.6%(12,589)
Widowed7.4%(1,814)
Divorced11.1%(2,710)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
59.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 67.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.9%(767)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)46.5%(1,052)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.8%(379)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.3%(30)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(39)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,260 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Apopka, Florida?

Apopka, Florida has about 13,512 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Apopka, Florida?

The typical household in Apopka, Florida earns about $30,662 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Apopka, Florida expensive?

In Apopka, Florida, the median home is worth about $78,900, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Apopka, Florida?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Apopka, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Apopka, Florida?

About 11.5% of people in Apopka, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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