Elfers is a census-designated place located in Pasco County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 13,161.

Geography

Elfers is located at 28°12'58" North, 82°43'22" West (28.216072, -82.722735)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.1 km² (3.5 mi²). 9.1 km² (3.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.57% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 13,161 people, 5,701 households, and 3,563 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 1,447.7/km² (3,749.2/mi²). There are 6,482 housing units at an average density of 713.0/km² (1,846.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 95.19% White, 0.96% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.91% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.93% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races. 4.52% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 5,701 households out of which 23.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% are married couples living together, 11.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% are non-families. 31.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 20.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.23 and the average family size is 2.77.

In the CDP the population is spread out with 20.1% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 30.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 82.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP is $28,998, and the median income for a family is $31,735. Males have a median income of $27,536 versus $21,595 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $15,801. 12.9% of the population and 10.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.1% of those under the age of 18 and 10.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=28.216072&longitude=-82.722735&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=28.216072&lon=-82.722735&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-82.722735&lat=28.216072&w=750&h=500)