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Elfers

Florida · 13,986 residents · 3.73 sq mi
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With 13,986 people, Elfers is a city in Florida. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The median age is 41.4, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $114,300, having more than doubled since 2000. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Florida median by roughly 21%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

13,986
+6%since 2000
from 13,161 in 2000
1990 – 2024
41.4
−8%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K13K14K14K15K19902000201020202024Elfers
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(854)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(855)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(853)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(810)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(744)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.3%(1,721)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(1,795)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(2,018)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(1,547)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.7%(1,218)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.9%(965)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.3%(606)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,505
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,998 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,571
+18%since 2000
from $15,801 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.364
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$114,300
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$963
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $565 in 2000
US average: $853
74.2%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
25.8% rent
18.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.40 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
59.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
−9%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(12,124)
Black0.9%(116)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(595)
Asian0.9%(118)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(11,476)
Black2.7%(375)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(1,562)
Asian2%(281)
Other1.9%(270)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.5%(325)
Mexican2.1%(283)
Cuban1.9%(251)
Salvadoran0.5%(63)
Panamanian0.5%(60)
Honduran0.4%(50)
Uruguayan0.2%(32)
Dominican0.1%(16)
Spaniard0.1%(15)
Bolivian0.1%(12)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German23.2%(3,062)
Irish16.8%(2,223)
Italian12.2%(1,611)
English9.7%(1,285)
American7.4%(976)
French6.2%(826)
Polish4.1%(547)
Scottish2.7%(355)
Greek2.5%(331)
Dutch2.4%(320)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(272)
Swedish1.7%(227)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.4%(185)
West Indian1.3%(166)
Jamaican1.2%(161)
Canadian0.9%(117)
Russian0.6%(84)
Hungarian0.6%(80)
Czech0.6%(75)
Serbian0.5%(67)
Norwegian0.5%(63)
British0.5%(62)
Danish0.4%(54)
Portuguese0.3%(43)
Swiss0.3%(38)
Slovak0.3%(36)
Bulgarian0.2%(24)
Croatian0.2%(22)
Iranian0.2%(20)
Belgian0.1%(16)
Finnish0.1%(13)
Arab0.1%(9)
Syrian0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

11.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.1 min
+31%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
51.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
11.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(1,875)
Married47%(2,611)
Widowed2.9%(159)
Divorced16.4%(909)
Women 15+
Never married32.5%(2,179)
Married38.7%(2,601)
Widowed10.3%(690)
Divorced18.5%(1,243)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

19.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 24.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
42.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 46.4% 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)21.4%(237)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.1%(311)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.5%(283)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,108 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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How many people live in Elfers, Florida?

Elfers, Florida has about 13,986 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elfers, Florida?

The typical household in Elfers, Florida earns about $37,505 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elfers, Florida expensive?

In Elfers, Florida, the median home is worth about $114,300, and the typical rent is about $963 a month.

How educated are people in Elfers, Florida?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Elfers, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elfers, Florida?

About 16.5% of people in Elfers, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elfers, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Elfers, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,630 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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