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Zolfo Springs

Florida · 1,754 residents (2025 est.) · 1.739 sq mi
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Zolfo Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,946. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $115,100. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,158
+32%since 2000
from 1,641 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,241 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 944 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.1
+7%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,754 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Zolfo Springs
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,946
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,972 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,638
+90%since 2000
from $11,397 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+36.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
+14%since 2010
from 0.345 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade14.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction9.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing6.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,100
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$967
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
29.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+12%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.8%(702)
Black2.7%(45)
Hispanic / Latino53.6%(880)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.2%(1,070)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.7%(446)
Black11.1%(239)
Hispanic / Latino63.9%(1,380)
Asian2.3%(50)
Other2%(43)
Diversity Score66.9%(1,444)
Diversity Score
67
+3%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
62.3%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 46.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+38%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.0%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.0%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Female
44.0%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Foreign born
18.2%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
29.5%
−30.7 ptssince 2013
from 60.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+46.5 ptssince 2017
from 40.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
52.1%
+19.4 ptssince 2016
from 32.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
46.6%
−20.7 ptssince 2016
from 67.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zolfo Springs, Florida?

Zolfo Springs, Florida has about 2,158 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zolfo Springs, Florida?

The typical household in Zolfo Springs, Florida earns about $60,946 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zolfo Springs, Florida expensive?

In Zolfo Springs, Florida, the median home is worth about $115,100, and the typical rent is about $967 a month.

How educated are people in Zolfo Springs, Florida?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in Zolfo Springs, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zolfo Springs, Florida?

About 32.0% of people in Zolfo Springs, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Zolfo Springs, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Zolfo Springs, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 939 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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