Population 10,293 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Frostproof
Household size in Frostproof
| Period | Frostproof | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Frostproof has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Frostproof
| Period | Frostproof | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 41.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.7 | 40.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.7, Frostproof is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.8, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Frostproof
| Period | Frostproof | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Frostproof (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Lakeland area as a whole (13.1%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Frostproof
Renters in Frostproof
| Period | Frostproof | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 30.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.5% of households in Frostproof rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Frostproof
| Period | Frostproof | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 20.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.8% of the housing in Frostproof, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Frostproof
| Period | Frostproof | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Frostproof are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the Lakeland area overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Frostproof
| Period | Frostproof | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $753 | $916 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $680 | $958 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $753 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $964 | $1,499 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$211 | +$583 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Frostproof costs $964 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $211 a month from 2006–10, a 28% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Frostproof
Bachelor's degrees in Frostproof
| Period | Frostproof | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 18.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 20.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 23.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Frostproof: 16.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Frostproof
| Period | Frostproof | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.8% | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.3% | 83.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.5% | 85.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Frostproof never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 14.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Frostproof has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Florida cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Frostproof
| Period | Frostproof | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Frostproof than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.1 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Frostproof compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frostproof | 2.51 | 50.7 | 11.4% | 20.5% | 27.8% | 1986 | $964 | 16.5% | 82.3% | 4.3% |
| Hillcrest Heights | 2.33 | 47.3 | 8.4% | 15.1% | 28.2% | 1987 | $1,308 | 27.3% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
| Maxcy Quarters | 2.33 | 52.0 | 9.0% | 16.5% | 27.4% | 1996 | $974 | 17.3% | 96.0% | 0.5% |
| Babson Park | 2.33 | 47.4 | 10.2% | 13.8% | 24.2% | 1981 | $1,080 | 25.6% | 89.9% | 5.9% |
| Highland Lakes | 2.53 | 47.1 | 2.8% | 10.3% | 21.1% | 1989 | $2,079 | 35.2% | 90.7% | 5.9% |
| Highland Park | 2.64 | 40.6 | 15.7% | 14.1% | 17.4% | 1977 | $1,056 | 23.4% | 92.8% | 10.7% |
| Avon Park Lakes | 2.17 | 60.2 | 6.8% | 14.6% | 21.9% | 1989 | $855 | 7.6% | 85.8% | 4.9% |
| Nalcrest | 2.13 | 55.2 | 3.9% | 24.8% | 32.5% | 1984 | $1,099 | 15.1% | 87.7% | 6.0% |
| Fort Meade | 2.80 | 41.8 | 13.3% | 28.9% | 18.5% | 1981 | $1,023 | 9.3% | 78.1% | 3.8% |
| Indian Lake Estates | 2.40 | 54.7 | 8.4% | 12.3% | 40.2% | 1989 | $745 | 6.8% | 85.2% | 4.8% |
| Alturas | 3.25 | 33.8 | 15.4% | 14.2% | 12.5% | 2001 | $760 | 17.3% | 82.7% | 0.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Frostproof. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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