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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Zephyrhills

Florida · 8,126 residents · 9.581 sq mi
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Zephyrhills has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,463. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 2,707 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,100. With a median age of 55.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 33% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 55.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,126
−25%vs 2000
vs 10,833 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
55.6
+14%vs 2000
vs 49.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.1%(412)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.3%(267)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.3%(350)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.2%(419)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(307)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.9%(963)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 448.9%(721)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.1%(581)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.5%(853)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7419.4%(1,573)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8415.6%(1,265)
US avg: 4%
85 and over5.1%(415)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,463
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,548 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,381
−42%vs 2000
vs $18,047 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$353
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $478 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.4% in 2000
31.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(9,720)
Black2.7%(288)
Hispanic / Latino5%(545)
Asian1.1%(121)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(7,931)
Black1.9%(158)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(91)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0.4%(29)

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 Rican9.1%(1,787)
Mexican2.2%(434)
Cuban1.4%(267)
Colombian1.3%(264)
Dominican0.6%(123)
Spaniard0.6%(109)
Venezuelan0.5%(89)
Panamanian0.4%(70)
Costa Rican0.3%(55)
Argentine0.3%(50)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.2%(33)
Guatemalan0.1%(19)
Honduran0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.5%(102)
Vietnamese0.3%(55)
Filipino0.3%(53)
Asian Indian0.2%(38)
Chinese0.1%(29)
Korean0.1%(26)
Japanese0.1%(12)
Thai0%(9)
Ancestry
German19.7%(3,878)
English13%(2,556)
Irish11.5%(2,259)
American10.1%(1,981)
Italian8.8%(1,728)
Dutch2.9%(563)
West Indian2.5%(501)
French2.5%(482)
Polish2.3%(446)
Swedish2.2%(424)
Scottish1.3%(259)
Haitian1%(194)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican1%(190)
Norwegian0.7%(132)
Turkish0.6%(126)
Welsh0.6%(112)
Hungarian0.5%(89)
Austrian0.4%(78)
Brazilian0.4%(73)
Danish0.4%(73)
Greek0.3%(60)
Portuguese0.2%(46)
Finnish0.2%(42)
Swiss0.1%(26)
Russian0.1%(24)
Ukrainian0.1%(19)
Slovene0.1%(13)
Nigerian0.1%(13)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Czech0%(9)
Belgian0%(7)
Slovak0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.1%
−12.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
−6%vs 2000
vs 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(1,992)
Married50.3%(3,561)
Widowed5.5%(391)
Divorced16%(1,132)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(2,476)
Married38.4%(3,615)
Widowed11.3%(1,058)
Divorced24%(2,253)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zephyrhills, Florida?

Zephyrhills, Florida has about 8,126 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Zephyrhills, Florida?

The typical household in Zephyrhills, Florida earns about $18,463 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zephyrhills, Florida expensive?

In Zephyrhills, Florida, the median home is worth about $51,100, and the typical rent is about $353 a month.

How educated are people in Zephyrhills, Florida?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Zephyrhills, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zephyrhills, Florida?

About 11.7% of people in Zephyrhills, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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