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Thonotosassa

Florida · 15,764 residents · 26.482 sq mi
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Thonotosassa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,272. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 9,673 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $312,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 127%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,764
+159%since 2000
from 6,091 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
595 / sq mi
+136%since 2009
from 252 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+11%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
5K8K11K14K17K2000201020202024Thonotosassa
202416K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(844)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(580)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(1,060)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(872)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(918)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.1%(2,377)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(2,145)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(2,038)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(2,167)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411%(1,729)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(791)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(243)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,272
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,159 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,265
+99%since 2000
from $18,191 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
−1%since 2010
from 0.476 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$312,300
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,134
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $558 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+60%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
81
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(5,280)
Black4.9%(298)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(383)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.3%(9,188)
Black12.3%(1,932)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(2,985)
Asian5.8%(911)
Other4.7%(748)
Diversity Score
75
+77%since 2009
from 43 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(667)
Puerto Rican4.2%(665)
Cuban3.8%(600)
Ecuadorian1.9%(297)
Guatemalan1.6%(256)
Colombian1.3%(205)
Honduran0.4%(66)
Dominican0.3%(45)
Salvadoran0.2%(34)
Venezuelan0.2%(34)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.2%(32)
Uruguayan0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Uzbek1.7%(272)
Asian Indian1.3%(208)
Pakistani1.1%(176)
Vietnamese0.9%(148)
Chinese0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(37)
Ancestry
American11.7%(1,847)
German9.7%(1,534)
Irish8%(1,266)
English7%(1,096)
Italian4.6%(721)
Arab2.1%(336)
French2%(316)
Polish1.7%(264)
Dutch1.3%(204)
Scottish1.3%(198)
Syrian1.2%(184)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian1.2%(183)
Swedish1%(159)
Ukrainian1%(156)
Russian1%(154)
Nigerian1%(150)
Jamaican0.6%(90)
Welsh0.5%(83)
Jordanian0.5%(79)
Finnish0.5%(72)
Palestinian0.4%(69)
Hungarian0.4%(58)
Norwegian0.3%(55)
Portuguese0.3%(48)
Czech0.2%(38)
Macedonian0.2%(38)
Moroccan0.2%(33)
Greek0.2%(33)
Guyanese0.2%(31)
Lithuanian0.2%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(28)
Brazilian0.1%(19)
Cape Verdean0.1%(17)
Egyptian0.1%(14)
British0.1%(14)
Belgian0.1%(12)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Danish0.1%(8)
Slovene0.1%(8)
Swiss0%(4)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+75%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
13.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.1%
−63.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+20.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2016
from 87.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 8.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.6%(2,962)
Married43.3%(3,014)
Widowed2.9%(199)
Divorced11.2%(782)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(1,660)
Married47.1%(2,980)
Widowed10.4%(659)
Divorced16.2%(1,024)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thonotosassa, Florida?

Thonotosassa, Florida has about 15,764 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thonotosassa, Florida?

The typical household in Thonotosassa, Florida earns about $71,272 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thonotosassa, Florida expensive?

In Thonotosassa, Florida, the median home is worth about $312,300, and the typical rent is about $1,134 a month.

How educated are people in Thonotosassa, Florida?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in Thonotosassa, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thonotosassa, Florida?

About 16.7% of people in Thonotosassa, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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