Zolfo Springs

Population: 1,825
Median household income: $53,587
Median home value: $99,000

Zolfo Springs is a community in Hardee County, Florida, home to 1,825 residents. Its median household income of $53,587 runs in line with the Hardee County figure of $54,231.

Between 2019 and 2023, Zolfo Springs's population declined 3.5% from 1,892 to 1,825, while its median home value rose 91.5% from $51,700 to $99,000.

The largest age group is 5 to 17, 19.8% of residents. Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 71.6% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,825
Median age: 31.8 yrs
Median household income: $53,587
Median home value: $99,000
Median gross rent: $958
Housing units: 625
Homeownership rate: 71.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
Unemployment rate: 5.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,8921,825

Median household income

$36,371$53,587

Median home value

$51,700$99,000

Median gross rent

$727$958

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,892	$36,371	$51,700	$727
2020	2,149	$39,861	$60,300	$772
2021	1,795	$46,563	$73,900	$840
2022	1,759	$44,038	$91,700	$938
2023	1,825	$53,587	$99,000	$958

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.6%

5 to 1719.8%

18 to 2414.6%

25 to 3415.6%

35 to 4415.7%

45 to 5413.5%

55 to 648.2%

65 to 745.4%

75 and over3.7%

	Count	Share
Under 5	66	3.6%
5 to 17	361	19.8%
18 to 24	267	14.6%
25 to 34	284	15.6%
35 to 44	286	15.7%
45 to 54	246	13.5%
55 to 64	149	8.2%
65 to 74	98	5.4%
75 and over	68	3.7%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	322	17.6%
Black or African American	131	7.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	27	1.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	39	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1,306	71.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma40.0%

High school graduate40.3%

Some college or associate's12.6%

Bachelor's degree4.2%

Graduate or professional degree3.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	452	40.0%
High school graduate	456	40.3%
Some college or associate's	142	12.6%
Bachelor's degree	47	4.2%
Graduate or professional degree	34	3.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 27 min

Drove alone69.1%

Carpooled26.7%

Public transit2.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home2.1%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	582	69.1%
Carpooled	225	26.7%
Public transit	17	2.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	18	2.1%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	292	35.4%
15 to 29 min	170	20.6%
30 to 44 min	220	26.7%
45 to 59 min	34	4.1%
60+ min	108	13.1%

Households

Average household size: 3.32
Poverty rate: 24.9% (455 of 1,825)

	Count	Share
Family households	483	87.8%
Nonfamily households	67	12.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1976

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	550	88.0%
Vacant	75	12.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	394	71.6%
Renter-occupied	156	28.4%

1-unit, detached63.0%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units8.8%

5 to 19 units0.2%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other28.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	394	63.0%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	55	8.8%
5 to 19 units	1	0.2%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	175	28.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1279250
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 1.74 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 27.4926, -81.7868