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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Frostproof

Florida · 2,975 residents · 11.4 sq mi
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Frostproof is a city of 2,975 people in Florida. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $50,200. Households here earn about 22% less than in Florida as a whole. Households take in $30,412 at the median, 29% less than the US figure. Renters pay $421 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,975
+5%since 1990
from 2,840 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.4
−9%since 1990
from 38.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Frostproof
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(204)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(230)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(225)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(243)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.6%(225)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(350)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.8%(351)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.8%(320)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(290)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.2%(275)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.4%(190)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(72)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,412
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,449 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,396
+31%since 1990
from $11,738 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.8%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$421
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $306 in 1990
US average: $602
67.9%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.2% in 1990
32.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(2,606)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(345)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72%(2,142)
Black3.8%(112)
Hispanic / Latino21.6%(644)
Asian0.1%(2)

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 Rican11.6%(387)
Mexican8.9%(297)
Cuban3.2%(108)
Panamanian1.2%(40)
Dominican0.8%(26)
Peruvian0.4%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(8)
Ancestry
Irish9.2%(307)
American8.8%(296)
English8.7%(291)
German7.5%(251)
Scottish7.1%(236)
West Indian3.7%(123)
Jamaican3.5%(118)
Italian2.9%(98)
Russian1.7%(57)
Dutch1%(34)
Hungarian0.7%(25)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(23)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(17)
French0.4%(14)
Swedish0.3%(10)
Swiss0.3%(10)
Welsh0.3%(10)
Czech0.3%(9)
Haitian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

10.9%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.4%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 57.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+14%since 1990
from 17.1 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 married34.2%(398)
Married56.3%(655)
Widowed3.1%(36)
Divorced6.4%(74)
Women 15+
Never married11.7%(140)
Married63.6%(764)
Widowed11.7%(140)
Divorced13.1%(157)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
27.0%
−18.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
39.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.7%
−13.8 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
65.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% 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)30.2%(79)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.7%(83)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.5%(114)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 262 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 Frostproof, Florida?

Frostproof, Florida has about 2,975 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Frostproof, Florida?

The typical household in Frostproof, Florida earns about $30,412 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Frostproof, Florida expensive?

In Frostproof, Florida, the median home is worth about $50,200, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in Frostproof, Florida?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Frostproof, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Frostproof, Florida?

About 16.8% of people in Frostproof, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Frostproof, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Frostproof, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 135 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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