Population 4,466 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Zolfo Springs
Household size in Zolfo Springs
| Period | Zolfo Springs | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.39 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.40 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.22 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.16 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Zolfo Springs is a place of big households: 3.16 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.39, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Zolfo Springs
| Period | Zolfo Springs | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Zolfo Springs is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Zolfo Springs
| Period | Zolfo Springs | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Zolfo Springs than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%.
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 Zolfo Springs
Renters in Zolfo Springs
| Period | Zolfo Springs | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.7% of households in Zolfo Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (58.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Zolfo Springs
| Period | Zolfo Springs | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Zolfo Springs: 18.4% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Zolfo Springs
| Period | Zolfo Springs | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Zolfo Springs are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Florida.
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 Zolfo Springs
| Period | Zolfo Springs | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $877 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $773 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $703 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,147 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Zolfo Springs costs $1,147 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Zolfo Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Zolfo Springs
| Period | Zolfo Springs | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Zolfo Springs: 9.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Zolfo Springs
| Period | Zolfo Springs | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.7% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +22.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Zolfo Springs never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Zolfo Springs
| Period | Zolfo Springs | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Zolfo Springs is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Florida as a whole (4.8%). 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).
Zolfo Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zolfo Springs | 3.16 | 37.7 | 14.4% | 17.7% | 18.4% | 1987 | $1,147 | 9.9% | 70.1% | 6.0% |
| Wauchula | 2.97 | 35.6 | 22.6% | 32.9% | 13.2% | 1985 | $947 | 12.9% | 77.2% | 4.8% |
| Gardner | 3.51 | 37.5 | 9.6% | 9.2% | 38.1% | 1995 | $947 | 10.9% | 77.7% | 9.1% |
| Lemon Grove | 2.27 | 48.6 | 13.2% | 22.7% | 21.5% | 1999 | $913 | 12.6% | 69.2% | 1.0% |
| Crewsville | 3.19 | 43.4 | 16.2% | 14.4% | 30.5% | 1993 | $944 | 15.5% | 74.1% | 5.0% |
| Limestone | 2.26 | 49.6 | 15.4% | 43.8% | 9.9% | 1995 | $682 | 16.2% | 86.3% | 9.2% |
| Fort Green Springs | 3.12 | 42.4 | 4.1% | 28.4% | 15.6% | 1989 | $1,194 | 23.2% | 78.1% | 0.0% |
| Ona | 2.26 | 49.6 | 15.4% | 43.8% | 9.9% | 1995 | $682 | 16.2% | 86.3% | 9.2% |
| Myakka Head | 2.88 | 45.3 | 5.4% | 21.0% | 4.5% | 2005 | $1,385 | 21.7% | 90.1% | 3.3% |
| Duette | 4.88 | 39.4 | 1.7% | 56.1% | 14.4% | 2003 | $886 | 6.0% | 67.2% | 0.0% |
| Sebring | 2.31 | 52.4 | 9.8% | 20.9% | 17.0% | 1986 | $1,248 | 23.2% | 88.2% | 6.5% |
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 Zolfo Springs. 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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