City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

South Apopka, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for South Apopka - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

7,425
Residents
$54,427
Median income
$248,000
Median home
$1,972
Median rent (state)

South Apopka - the verdict

South Apopka ranks in the 26th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

26th
percentile, household income
55th
percentile, home value
82nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: South Apopka, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 7,425 residents in South Apopka, a small town within Florida. South Apopka households earn a median of $54,427 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 23.0%. Typical homes in South Apopka are valued around $248,000, and the median resident age is 35.5 years. Educational attainment runs 18.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 55.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Florida scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,972 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

7,425 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$54,427 /yr

Poverty 23.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does South Apopka compare to other US cities?

South Apopka measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 26% higher than other cities
Home value 55% pricier than other cities
Median rent 82% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares South Apopka against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is South Apopka's strongest outlier among Florida cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, South Apopka ranks #84 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares South Apopka only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#676 of 903
25th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#303 of 930
58th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#576 of 894
35th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#84 of 930
91st percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#634 of 930
31st percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

26thIncome percentile

26th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How South Apopka's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$248,000 45th percentile more affordable than 45% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. South Apopka $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - South Apopka, FL South Apopka, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not South Apopka, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution South Apopka, FL median $54,427/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
South Apopka, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for South Apopka, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
7,425
Median Income
$54,427
Median Home Value
$248,000
Median Age
35.5
Poverty Rate
23.0%
Labor force participation
55.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.0%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
1.7%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
10.5%
Other
3.0%

Based on 3,034 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county South Apopka sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,972/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Mascotte
7,407 people
Williamsburg
7,400 people
Inverness Highlands South
7,478 people
Longboat Key
7,512 people
Indian River Estates
7,331 people
Loughman
7,535 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to South Apopka's 7,425 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Caribou, ME
7,427 people
Belen, NM
7,427 people
Hartsville, SC
7,422 people
Montevallo, AL
7,429 people
Escalon, CA
7,429 people
Lexington, VA
7,420 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to South Apopka's $54,427 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Seneca Falls, NY
$54,429 median income
Batesville, AR
$54,424 median income
Batavia, IA
$54,432 median income
Bowersville, OH
$54,432 median income
Stony Creek Mills, PA
$54,435 median income
Frankfort, KY
$54,438 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - South Apopka, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition South Apopka, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 23.7% 55.6% 7.2% 13.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 29.0% White 23.7% Black or African American 55.6% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.2% Two or more races 13.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How South Apopka compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
South Apopka (this city) 7,425 $54,427
Mascotte 7,407 $80,114
Williamsburg 7,400 $81,200
Inverness Highlands South 7,478 $61,224
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about South Apopka, FL?

What is the population of South Apopka, FL? +

The population of South Apopka, FL stands at 7,425 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in South Apopka, FL? +

South Apopka households earn a median of $54,427 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in South Apopka? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for South Apopka; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in South Apopka, FL? +

A typical home in South Apopka is worth $248,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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