Zolfo Springs is a town located in Hardee County Florida. Zolfo Springs has a 2024 population of 1,736. Zolfo Springs is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually and its population has increased by 0.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,732 in 2020.
The average household income in Zolfo Springs is $61,534 with a poverty rate of 24.93%. The median age in Zolfo Springs is 31.8 years: 34.1 years for males, and 31.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Zolfo Springs was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 654 | 35.84% |
Other race | 535 | 29.32% |
Two or more races | 370 | 20.27% |
Black or African American | 151 | 8.27% |
Native American | 88 | 4.82% |
Asian | 27 | 1.48% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 550 | 3.32 | 71.6 | 28.4 |
Married | 324 | 3.81 | 79 | 21 |
Female | 92 | 3.04 | 42.4 | 57.6 |
Male | 67 | 3.28 | 77.6 | 22.4 |
Non Family | 67 | 1.33 | 70.1 | 29.9 |
3.53
Average Family Size
3.32
Average Household Size
71.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
9th to 12th Grade | 166 | 14.68% |
Associates Degree | 28 | 2.48% |
Bachelors Degree | 47 | 4.16% |
Graduate Degree | 34 | 3.01% |
High School Graduate | 456 | 40.32% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 286 | 25.29% |
Some College | 114 | 10.08% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 782 | 385 | 59 |
Other Race | 340 | 185 | 5 |
White | 247 | 203 | 22 |
2+ Races | 163 | 112 | 17 |
Native American | 74 | 17 | 0 |
Black | 49 | 47 | 0 |
Asian | 18 | 9 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 95.92%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 10.43%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|
Bachelors Degree | $55,938 | $0 | $0 |
Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
High School Graduate | $23,958 | $30,250 | $23,295 |
Less Than 9th Grade | $39,323 | $46,875 | $0 |
Overall | $33,818 | $40,766 | $23,429 |
Some College | $31,071 | $0 | $30,446 |
$33,818
Average Earnings
$40,766
Average Male
$23,429
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
45.65% of Zolfo Springs residents speak only English, while 54.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 53.1% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 1,306 | 250 | 19.14% |
Multiple | 370 | 137 | 37.03% |
Black | 151 | 119 | 78.81% |
Other | 535 | 90 | 16.82% |
White | 322 | 46 | 14.29% |
Native | 88 | 13 | 14.77% |
Asian | 27 | 3 | 11.11% |
24.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.48%
Male Poverty Rate
25.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Zolfo Springs is Black, with 78.81% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Zolfo Springs is Asian, with 11.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.5%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
High School | 22.37% |
Bachelors or Greater | 14.81% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 7.96% |
Some College | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Male Unemployed | 43.75% |
Female Unemployed | 27.59% |
Female Employed | 19.67% |
Male Employed | 4.03% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Families | $59,010 | $65,669 |
Households | $53,587 | $61,534 |
Married Families | $71,500 | $-999,999,999 |
Non Families | $22,396 | $26,448 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.4%
Male Marriage Rate
55.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
40
Number of Veterans
30
Male Veterans
10
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
---|---|
Vietnam | 23 |
Second Gulf War | 3 |
Korea | 3 |
First Gulf War | 0 |
World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
---|---|
75+ | 24 |
55 to 64 | 7 |
65 to 74 | 6 |
35 to 54 | 3 |
18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 26 | 4.59% |
Hispanic | 19 | 1.99% |
2+ Races | 14 | 7.49% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62%
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
52.82%
Born in Zolfo Springs
77.81%
Native Born
22.19%
Foreign Born
15.84%
Non Citizen
6.36%
Naturalized
77.81% of Zolfo Springs residents were born in the United States, with 52.82% having been born in Florida. 15.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 1,741 | 1 | 0.06% |
2028 | 1,740 | 1 | 0.06% |
2027 | 1,739 | 1 | 0.06% |
2026 | 1,738 | 1 | 0.06% |
2025 | 1,737 | 1 | 0.06% |
2024 | 1,736 | 1 | 0.06% |
2023 | 1,735 | -17 | -0.97% |
2022 | 1,752 | 15 | 0.86% |
2021 | 1,737 | 5 | 0.29% |
2020 | 1,732 | -40 | -2.26% |
2019 | 1,772 | -17 | -0.95% |
2018 | 1,789 | -3 | -0.17% |
2017 | 1,792 | 18 | 1.01% |
2016 | 1,774 | 7 | 0.4% |
2015 | 1,767 | -4 | -0.23% |
2014 | 1,771 | -5 | -0.28% |
2013 | 1,776 | -9 | -0.5% |
2012 | 1,785 | -18 | -1% |
2011 | 1,803 | -2 | -0.11% |
2010 | 1,805 | 0 | 0% |