South Apopka, Florida facts for kids
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South Apopka, Florida
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Location in Orange County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Orange |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.20 sq mi (5.70 km2) |
| • Land | 2.12 sq mi (5.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 125 ft (38 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,803 |
| • Density | 3,210.48/sq mi (1,239.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
32703
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| Area code(s) | 321 |
| FIPS code | 12-67163 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0291334 |
South Apopka is a community in Orange County, Florida, United States. It is a special kind of area called a census-designated place. This means it's a community that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town.
In 2020, about 6,803 people lived in South Apopka. It is part of the larger Orlando area, which includes cities like Kissimmee.
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Where is South Apopka Located?
South Apopka is found in the sunny state of Florida. It is in Orange County, which is a county in the central part of Florida.
How Big is South Apopka?
The community covers an area of about 2.2 square miles (5.7 square kilometers). Most of this area is land where people live and work. A small part, about 0.08 square miles (0.21 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in South Apopka?
The United States government counts how many people live in different places every ten years. This is called a census.
Population Growth in South Apopka
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 5,728 | — | |
| 2020 | 6,803 | 18.8% | |
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In 2010, the population of South Apopka was 5,728 people. By 2020, the population had grown to 6,803 people. This shows that more people are choosing to live in this community.
Community Diversity
South Apopka is a diverse community. People from many different backgrounds live there. In 2020, about 15% of the people were White (not Hispanic or Latino). About 55% were Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino). A growing number of people, about 26%, were Hispanic or Latino. People of Hispanic or Latino background can be of any race. There are also smaller groups of Native American, Asian, and multiracial people living in South Apopka.
See also
In Spanish: South Apopka para niños
