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Zephyrhills South

Florida · 5,008 residents · 1.98 sq mi
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Zephyrhills South is a city of 5,008 people in Florida. The median age is 63.5, about 25 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $49,800, having risen by half since 2000. Households here earn about 43% less than in Florida as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

5,008
+13%since 2000
from 4,435 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,533 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 2,615 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
63.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 63.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K4K5K6K8K19902000201020202024Zephyrhills South
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.1%(107)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.7%(135)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144%(201)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.7%(136)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(171)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.5%(327)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 444.8%(238)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(530)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.3%(815)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7421.6%(1,082)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8423.1%(1,158)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(108)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,454
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,483 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$29,493
+98%since 2000
from $14,905 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
13.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.392
+6%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$49,800
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$926
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $1,442
88.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
11.6% rent
35.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.82 people
−9%since 2009
from 1.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
30.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
40.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.2
−8%since 2009
from 1.3 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.
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(4,193)
Black0.7%(30)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(117)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(4,211)
Black1.5%(75)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(465)
Asian0.5%(24)
Other4.7%(233)
35
+69%since 2009
from 21 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
Puerto Rican5.4%(271)
Mexican1.3%(66)
Guatemalan0.8%(39)
Cuban0.5%(26)
Venezuelan0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(24)
Ancestry
English18.1%(907)
German17.2%(862)
American12%(599)
Irish7.4%(373)
Italian5.7%(283)
Dutch5%(249)
Scottish4.1%(206)
Welsh2.7%(133)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(123)
French1.8%(89)
Norwegian1.6%(79)
Polish1.4%(69)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(52)
Brazilian1%(51)
British0.9%(46)
Portuguese0.8%(40)
Canadian0.4%(21)
Ukrainian0.3%(14)
Finnish0.3%(13)
Serbian0.2%(10)
Slovak0.2%(10)
Swiss0.2%(9)
Danish0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
3.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
+51%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
62.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
16.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
13.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
6.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
39.1%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 39.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.0%
+17.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
25.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

55.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
44.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
7.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
14.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
28.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
7.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
88.3%
+28.7 ptssince 2017
from 59.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 89.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
84.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
89.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
8.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.6%(480)
Married50.1%(1,224)
Widowed12%(293)
Divorced18.3%(448)
Women 15+
Never married7.4%(156)
Married47.1%(998)
Widowed25%(529)
Divorced20.6%(437)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
51.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 54.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
62.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 62.3% 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)6.8%(43)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.9%(133)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.9%(324)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(23)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 637 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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How many people live in Zephyrhills South, Florida?

Zephyrhills South, Florida has about 5,008 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Zephyrhills South, Florida earns about $42,454 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zephyrhills South, Florida expensive?

In Zephyrhills South, Florida, the median home is worth about $49,800, and the typical rent is about $926 a month.

How educated are people in Zephyrhills South, Florida?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Zephyrhills South, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zephyrhills South, Florida?

About 13.8% of people in Zephyrhills South, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Zephyrhills South, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Zephyrhills South, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,400 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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

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