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South Apopka

Florida · 6,803 residents · 2.12 sq mi
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With 6,803 people, South Apopka is a city in Florida. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The poverty rate is 31.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. That trails the Florida median by roughly 33%. This skews young, with a median age of 34.6. Households take in $38,474 at the median, 42% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,803
+17%since 2000
from 5,800 in 2000
1990 – 2024
34.6
+21%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024South Apopka
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(455)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(507)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(540)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(534)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(448)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(961)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(874)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(821)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(844)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.2%(487)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(237)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(95)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,474
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,563 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$14,306
+32%since 2000
from $10,864 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
31.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 34.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade15.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$180,700
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$902
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
35.4% rent
3.33 people
+25%since 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.7
+77%since 2009
from 2.7 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-Hispanic20.6%(1,193)
Black65%(3,769)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(740)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic15.3%(1,039)
Black54.8%(3,729)
Hispanic / Latino25.9%(1,762)
Asian0.7%(49)
Other0.6%(38)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.9%(718)
Puerto Rican9.3%(676)
Guatemalan3.4%(249)
Salvadoran1.2%(89)
Cuban1.1%(78)
Ecuadorian0.8%(61)
Honduran0.6%(42)
Dominican0.2%(13)
Ancestry
American28.9%(2,090)
West Indian5.9%(425)
Haitian4.2%(306)
Dutch1.7%(124)
German1.5%(111)
Italian1.5%(108)
Irish0.7%(52)
English0.7%(49)
Jamaican0.2%(14)
British0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

11.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.4%
+25.0 ptssince 2000
from 49.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.0 min
+30%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.8%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
48.0%
−22.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.6%
US average: 73.3%
6.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
50.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
12.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
18.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 25.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.9%
US average: 91.9%
85.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(984)
Married40.2%(1,066)
Widowed4%(106)
Divorced18.7%(496)
Women 15+
Never married34.7%(933)
Married38.6%(1,040)
Widowed9.6%(258)
Divorced17.1%(461)
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Section 09

Health coverage

18.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 25.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
18.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
4.7%
US average: 13.7%
28.0%
US average: 17.6%
38.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
21.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
64.3%
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)25.7%(80)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26%(81)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era49.2%(153)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

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 South Apopka, Florida?

South Apopka, Florida has about 6,803 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Apopka, Florida?

The typical household in South Apopka, Florida earns about $38,474 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Apopka, Florida expensive?

In South Apopka, Florida, the median home is worth about $180,700, and the typical rent is about $902 a month.

How educated are people in South Apopka, Florida?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in South Apopka, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Apopka, Florida?

About 31.4% of people in South Apopka, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Apopka, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, South Apopka, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 443 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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