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Elfers

Florida · 14,573 residents · 3.73 sq mi
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Elfers is a city of 14,573 people in Florida. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $94,400, having risen by half since 2000. The median age is 42.5, about 4 years above the US median. Households here earn about 25% less than in Florida as a whole. The median household earns $43,317, about 35% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

14,573
+11%since 2000
from 13,161 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.5
−6%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K13K14K14K15K19902000201020202024Elfers
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(797)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(827)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(849)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(769)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(773)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(1,856)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(1,794)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(1,907)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(2,124)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(1,620)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(915)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(342)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,317
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,998 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,601
+37%since 2000
from $15,801 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information21.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$94,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,083
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $565 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.0%
−21.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
36.0% rent
2.49 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−35%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(10,366)
Black4.1%(602)
Hispanic / Latino17%(2,474)
Asian2.6%(378)
Other2%(287)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.1%(922)
Mexican5.1%(662)
Colombian1.4%(178)
Dominican1%(124)
Cuban0.9%(117)
Honduran0.2%(24)
Costa Rican0.1%(16)
Uruguayan0.1%(7)
Spaniard0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(56)
Chinese0.3%(40)
Asian Indian0.2%(31)
Filipino0.1%(17)
Thai0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(11)
Ancestry
American20.5%(2,642)
Irish14.8%(1,917)
German12.2%(1,574)
Italian8.5%(1,092)
English6.8%(872)
Polish4.1%(529)
French2.1%(276)
Greek2%(252)
Welsh1.9%(242)
Scottish1.4%(186)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(145)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(105)
Portuguese0.7%(85)
Finnish0.6%(77)
Russian0.5%(63)
Dutch0.5%(59)
West Indian0.4%(58)
Canadian0.3%(44)
Jamaican0.3%(43)
Romanian0.3%(41)
British0.3%(37)
Bulgarian0.3%(37)
Norwegian0.3%(36)
Swiss0.2%(28)
Nigerian0.2%(25)
Ukrainian0.2%(24)
Hungarian0.2%(22)
Egyptian0.2%(20)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
Lebanese0.1%(16)
Czech0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(15)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Serbian0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(9)
Macedonian0.1%(8)
Syrian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
+31%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.5%
US average: 73.3%
22.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
51.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
9.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
18.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 24.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.2%
US average: 91.9%
85.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

18.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 24.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
32.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
US average: 13.7%
21.2%
US average: 17.6%
30.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
45.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11%(111)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)31%(314)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.9%(272)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.2%(154)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,012 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 Elfers, Florida?

Elfers, Florida has about 14,573 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elfers, Florida?

The typical household in Elfers, Florida earns about $43,317 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 $94,400, and the typical rent is about $1,083 a month.

How educated are people in Elfers, Florida?

About 11.8% 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 13.9% 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 2,217 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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