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Zephyrhills South

Florida · 4,985 residents · 1.98 sq mi
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Zephyrhills South is a city of 4,985 people in Florida. The median age is 60.0, about 21 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The typical home is worth $29,000. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 39% less than in Florida as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 60.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,985
+12%since 2000
from 4,435 in 2000
1990 – 2024
60.0
−5%since 2000
from 63.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K4K5K6K8K19902000201020202024Zephyrhills South
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.5%(174)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.2%(159)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.1%(154)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.5%(174)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(162)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.5%(375)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.7%(385)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.5%(472)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.6%(828)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7421.3%(1,064)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8416.7%(832)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.1%(206)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,436
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,483 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,430
+50%since 2000
from $14,905 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
8.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$29,000
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$847
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
21.7% rent
2.09 people
+5%since 2009
from 1.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
0.8
−36%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(4,193)
Black0.7%(30)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(117)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82%(4,090)
Black1.8%(89)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(565)
Asian0.7%(36)
Other2%(102)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(121)
Cuban1.2%(61)
Ecuadorian0.8%(41)
Costa Rican0.5%(27)
Ancestry
English16.3%(856)
Irish15.6%(819)
German13.9%(731)
American9.1%(478)
Italian5%(263)
Polish3.7%(192)
Dutch2.9%(153)
French1.9%(101)
Scottish1.8%(92)
Canadian1.5%(78)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
British0.9%(46)
Russian0.7%(37)
Swedish0.6%(34)
West Indian0.5%(27)
Haitian0.5%(27)
Swiss0.5%(24)
Lebanese0.3%(18)
Belgian0.2%(8)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Finnish0.1%(5)
Ukrainian0.1%(5)
Welsh0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

7.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
31.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 39.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
48.3%
US average: 73.3%
17.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
54.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
6.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.3%
US average: 91.9%
80.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

13.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
35.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.7%
US average: 13.7%
48.3%
US average: 17.6%
20.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
62.3%
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)11.1%(71)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)4.1%(26)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.1%(243)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.5%(99)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.2%(27)
US avg: 2.9%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zephyrhills South, Florida?

Zephyrhills South, Florida has about 4,985 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Zephyrhills South, Florida earns about $35,436 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 $29,000, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.

How educated are people in Zephyrhills South, Florida?

About 7.5% 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 16.7% 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 2,377 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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

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