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Apopka

Florida · 26,642 residents · 35.0 sq mi
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With 26,642 people, Apopka is a city in Florida. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 13,130 people. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $98,400. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $43,651, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,642
+97%since 1990
from 13,512 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.3
+6%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
35.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K22K36K49K63K19902000201020202024Apopka
202458K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(2,252)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(2,170)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(1,988)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(1,796)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(1,598)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.2%(4,314)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(4,626)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(3,177)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(2,031)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(1,515)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(895)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(280)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,651
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,662 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,189
+36%since 1990
from $14,112 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.5%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,400
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $78,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$682
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $483 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.8%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
24.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
22.0%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.7%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
−15%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(2,283)
Married62.9%(5,904)
Widowed2.3%(219)
Divorced10.5%(984)
Women 15+
Never married20%(2,081)
Married56.7%(5,891)
Widowed7.6%(790)
Divorced15.7%(1,626)
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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 26,642 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Apopka, Florida?

The typical household in Apopka, Florida earns about $43,651 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 $98,400, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in Apopka, Florida?

About 22.0% 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 9.5% of people in Apopka, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Apopka, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Apopka, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,130 residents, a change of about 97 percent over that period.

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

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