Zolfo Springs is a city located in Hardee County Florida. Zolfo Springs has a 2024 population of 1,767. Zolfo Springs is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 2.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,731 in 2020.
The average household income in Zolfo Springs is $52,320 with a poverty rate of 32.42%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Zolfo Springs is 29.3 years, 27.6 years for males, and 31.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Zolfo Springs was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 490 | 3.59 | 69.8 | 30.2 |
| Married | 286 | 4.2 | 75.9 | 24.1 |
| Female | 102 | 2.95 | 42.2 | 57.8 |
| Non Family | 52 | 1.35 | 61.5 | 38.5 |
| Male | 50 | 3.74 | 100 | 0 |
3.77
Average Family Size
3.59
Average Household Size
69.8%
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 white people with a rate of 83.98%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 11.36%.
All
Male
Female
$35,341
Average Earnings
$41,020
Average Male
$21,129
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
44.74% of Zolfo Springs residents speak only English, while 55.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 53.55% of the population.
rate
32.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.07%
Male Poverty Rate
32.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Zolfo Springs is Black, with 72.3% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Zolfo Springs is Asian, with 11.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 18.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.98%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.6%
Male Marriage Rate
54.9%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.4%
Labor Force Participation
57%
Employment Rate
5.5%
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
62.19%
Born in Zolfo Springs
80.22%
Native Born
19.78%
Foreign Born
13.47%
Non Citizen
6.31%
Naturalized
80.22% of Zolfo Springs residents were born in the United States, with 62.19% having been born in Florida. 13.47% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,812 | 9 | 0.5% |
| 2028 | 1,803 | 9 | 0.5% |
| 2027 | 1,794 | 9 | 0.5% |
| 2026 | 1,785 | 9 | 0.51% |
| 2025 | 1,776 | 9 | 0.51% |
| 2024 | 1,767 | 9 | 0.51% |
| 2023 | 1,758 | 9 | 0.51% |
| 2022 | 1,749 | 14 | 0.81% |
| 2021 | 1,735 | 4 | 0.23% |
| 2020 | 1,731 | -41 | -2.31% |
| 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% |