Cypress Gardens is a city located in Polk County Florida. Cypress Gardens has a 2024 population of 9,344. Cypress Gardens is currently declining at a rate of -1.83% annually and its population has decreased by -6.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,040 in 2020.
The average household income in Cypress Gardens is $100,749 with a poverty rate of 11.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cypress Gardens is 40 years, 38.2 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cypress Gardens was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,575 | 2.71 | 78.3 | 21.7 |
| Married | 2,064 | 3.02 | 88.1 | 11.9 |
| Non Family | 971 | 1.27 | 60.6 | 39.4 |
| Female | 391 | 4.53 | 65.5 | 34.5 |
| Male | 149 | 3.03 | 93.3 | 6.7 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.71
Average Household Size
78.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
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
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 41.98%.
All
Male
Female
$50,569
Average Earnings
$53,257
Average Male
$47,475
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
82.9% of Cypress Gardens residents speak only English, while 17.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.87% of the population.
rate
11.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.39%
Male Poverty Rate
11.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cypress Gardens is Multiple, with 39.51% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cypress Gardens is Asian, with 1.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.76%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.8%
Male Marriage Rate
48.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63%
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Employment Rate
2.6%
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
44.85%
Born in Cypress Gardens
95.98%
Native Born
4.02%
Foreign Born
0.52%
Non Citizen
3.51%
Naturalized
95.98% of Cypress Gardens residents were born in the United States, with 44.85% having been born in Florida. 0.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,344 | -174 | -1.83% |
| 2023 | 9,518 | -174 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 9,692 | -531 | -5.19% |
| 2021 | 10,223 | 183 | 1.82% |
| 2020 | 10,040 | -212 | -2.07% |
| 2019 | 10,252 | -106 | -1.02% |
| 2018 | 10,358 | 1,352 | 15.01% |
| 2017 | 9,006 | 151 | 1.71% |
| 2016 | 8,855 | -100 | -1.12% |
| 2015 | 8,955 | 37 | 0.41% |
| 2014 | 8,918 | -360 | -3.88% |
| 2013 | 9,278 | 194 | 2.14% |
| 2012 | 9,084 | -75 | -0.82% |
| 2011 | 9,159 | 242 | 2.71% |
| 2010 | 8,917 | 0 | 0% |