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CITY · 2010 ACS

Ellenton

Florida · 4,275 residents · 3.31 sq mi
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With 4,275 people, Ellenton is a city in Florida. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. 1,133 more people live here than in 2000. The typical home is worth $124,300. 18.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The average commute runs 20 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,275
+36%since 2000
from 3,142 in 2000
1990 – 2024
37.1
−19%since 2000
from 46.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Ellenton
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.8%(375)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(244)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(240)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(253)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(284)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.9%(636)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.4%(445)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412%(511)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.7%(414)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.9%(422)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.9%(336)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(115)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,911
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,570 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,845
+18%since 2000
from $18,547 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
18.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.394
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade19.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$124,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$989
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $620 in 2000
US average: $853
62.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
38.0% rent
28.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.33 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
37.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
64.6%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
−8%since 2009
from 3.3 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-Hispanic85.9%(2,699)
Black3.5%(109)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(294)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(2,557)
Black6.8%(290)
Hispanic / Latino31%(1,324)
Asian0.8%(35)
Other0.9%(40)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.5%(368)
Cuban0.8%(27)
Ancestry
German22.3%(712)
English12%(382)
Irish10.8%(345)
American7.6%(244)
Italian4.5%(144)
Polish3.9%(125)
Dutch3.4%(110)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(93)
French2.5%(81)
Scottish1.7%(53)
Swiss1.4%(46)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1.4%(44)
Hungarian0.8%(26)
Canadian0.7%(23)
Czech0.7%(23)
Lithuanian0.7%(22)
Russian0.5%(17)
Norwegian0.4%(14)
Danish0.4%(12)
Slovak0.4%(12)
Portuguese0.3%(11)
Croatian0.3%(10)
Welsh0.3%(10)
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+26%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
17.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
53.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
11.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(409)
Married67.7%(1,111)
Widowed1%(17)
Divorced6.3%(103)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(454)
Married47.6%(1,150)
Widowed13.4%(324)
Divorced20.3%(490)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 27.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% 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)4.5%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.8%(130)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 311 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 Ellenton, Florida?

Ellenton, Florida has about 4,275 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ellenton, Florida?

The typical household in Ellenton, Florida earns about $40,911 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellenton, Florida expensive?

In Ellenton, Florida, the median home is worth about $124,300, and the typical rent is about $989 a month.

How educated are people in Ellenton, Florida?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ellenton, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellenton, Florida?

About 18.7% of people in Ellenton, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellenton, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellenton, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,702 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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

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