Population 11,618 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Apopka
Household size in South Apopka
| Period | South Apopka | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in South Apopka average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.64, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
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 South Apopka
| Period | South Apopka | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.5 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of South Apopka is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.4, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the east.
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 South Apopka
| Period | South Apopka | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in South Apopka: 16.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. South Apopka has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Florida cities.
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 South Apopka
Renters in South Apopka
| Period | South Apopka | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in South Apopka own their homes; 28.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 South Apopka
| Period | South Apopka | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in South Apopka is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Orlando area overall (11.3%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 South Apopka
| Period | South Apopka | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in South Apopka is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 South Apopka
| Period | South Apopka | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $948 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $989 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,095 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,950 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,003 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in South Apopka runs $1,950 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,003 a month since 2006–10, up 106%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
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 South Apopka
Bachelor's degrees in South Apopka
| Period | South Apopka | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South Apopka have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 South Apopka
| Period | South Apopka | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.9% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in South Apopka never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.7 points, in line with the national trend. South Apopka 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 South Apopka
| Period | South Apopka | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in South Apopka: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
South Apopka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Apopka | 2.88 | 37.9 | 16.8% | 28.4% | 9.1% | 1995 | $1,950 | 24.8% | 83.6% | 9.2% |
| Apopka | 3.03 | 40.9 | 8.8% | 20.9% | 6.1% | 1997 | $1,972 | 33.8% | 88.5% | 4.0% |
| Forest City | 2.66 | 40.0 | 14.3% | 40.3% | 6.7% | 1985 | $1,794 | 38.4% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| Lockhart | 2.92 | 35.6 | 22.2% | 33.0% | 10.2% | 1981 | $1,630 | 28.1% | 88.3% | 11.0% |
| Wekiwa Springs | 2.58 | 45.7 | 6.0% | 22.4% | 6.4% | 1981 | $2,480 | 53.7% | 96.8% | 4.1% |
| Ocoee | 3.15 | 36.8 | 11.6% | 26.9% | 5.6% | 1998 | $1,839 | 33.4% | 86.9% | 4.9% |
| Pine Hills | 3.44 | 35.0 | 23.2% | 45.6% | 6.7% | 1980 | $1,623 | 13.7% | 78.8% | 12.6% |
| Altamonte Springs | 2.40 | 39.6 | 14.6% | 48.6% | 9.2% | 1982 | $1,733 | 37.0% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| Zellwood | 2.11 | 61.0 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 13.8% | 1990 | $1,786 | 25.4% | 92.6% | 2.0% |
| Eatonville | 2.66 | 33.1 | 20.9% | 77.0% | 10.3% | 1977 | $1,429 | 16.8% | 84.1% | 6.6% |
| Gotha | 2.83 | 36.9 | 7.3% | 42.7% | 8.3% | 1993 | $1,949 | 41.4% | 95.1% | 4.4% |
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 South Apopka. 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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