Zephyrhills, FL Demographics

A map of Zephyrhills's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	13,926	11,655	70.8%	67.8%
Hispanic	3,649	3,051	18.6%	17.7%
Black	1,096	1,326	5.6%	7.7%
Multiracial	560	735	2.8%	4.3%
Asian	332	300	1.7%	1.7%
Native American/Other	105	127	0.5%	0.7%

Zephyrhills, Florida has an estimated population of 19,668, a large increase from the 17,194 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.8% White, 18.6% Hispanic, 5.6% Black, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Zephyrhills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Zephyrhills has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Zephyrhills, that probability was 50.1% in 2020 and 46.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Zephyrhills is ranked the 210th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Zephyrhills was ranked the 225th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Zephyrhills's White Population

13,926 residents of Zephyrhills, or 70.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Zephyrhills is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Zephyrhills ranks 483rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zephyrhills's White population has grown by an estimated 19.5%. White residents' share of Zephyrhills's population has increased from 67.8% to 70.8%.

Zephyrhills is more White than neighboring Pasadena Hills (55.7% White). Zephyrhills is less White than neighboring Zephyrhills North (93.7% White), Zephyrhills South (84.1% White), Zephyrhills West (84.4% White), and Crystal Springs (78.8% White).

Zephyrhills's Black Population

1,096 residents of Zephyrhills, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Zephyrhills is lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Zephyrhills ranks 397th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zephyrhills's Black population has declined by an estimated 17.3%. Black residents' share of Zephyrhills's population has decreased from 7.7% to 5.6%.

Zephyrhills is more Black than neighboring Zephyrhills North (0.7% Black), Zephyrhills South (1.5% Black), Zephyrhills West (3.2% Black), and Crystal Springs (1.2% Black). Zephyrhills is less Black than neighboring Pasadena Hills (13.2% Black).

Zephyrhills's Asian Population

332 residents of Zephyrhills, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Zephyrhills is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Zephyrhills ranks 365th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zephyrhills's Asian population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. Asian residents' share of Zephyrhills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Zephyrhills is more Asian than neighboring Zephyrhills North (0% Asian), Zephyrhills South (0.5% Asian), Zephyrhills West (0% Asian), and Crystal Springs (0.3% Asian). Zephyrhills is less Asian than neighboring Pasadena Hills (6.8% Asian).

Zephyrhills's Hispanic Population

3,649 residents of Zephyrhills, or 18.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Zephyrhills is lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Zephyrhills ranks 348th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zephyrhills's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Zephyrhills's population has increased from 17.7% to 18.6%.

Zephyrhills is more Hispanic than neighboring Zephyrhills North (3.1% Hispanic), Zephyrhills South (9.3% Hispanic), Zephyrhills West (8.5% Hispanic), and Crystal Springs (13.6% Hispanic). Zephyrhills is less Hispanic than neighboring Pasadena Hills (18.9% Hispanic).

Zephyrhills's Native American/Other Population

105 residents of Zephyrhills, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Zephyrhills is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Zephyrhills ranks 487th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zephyrhills's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 17.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Zephyrhills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Zephyrhills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Zephyrhills North (0% Native American/Other), Zephyrhills South (0.2% Native American/Other), Zephyrhills West (0.2% Native American/Other), Crystal Springs (0.2% Native American/Other), and Pasadena Hills (0.4% Native American/Other).

Zephyrhills's Multiracial Population

560 residents of Zephyrhills, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Zephyrhills is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Zephyrhills ranks 301st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zephyrhills's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Zephyrhills's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.8%.

Zephyrhills is more Multiracial than neighboring Zephyrhills North (2.5% Multiracial). Zephyrhills is less Multiracial than neighboring Zephyrhills South (4.5% Multiracial), Zephyrhills West (3.7% Multiracial), Crystal Springs (5.9% Multiracial), and Pasadena Hills (5.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.