Aripeka: Demographics & People
About 258 people live in Aripeka, in 154 households. Population grew 35.8% from 190 (2022) to 258 (2024). Median age 61.1 years. (17.7y older than Pasco County; 18.5y older than Florida). Population is 79% White (non-Hispanic) and 17% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 71% of households are family-led. County is gaining 15,048 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 33% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 1.7 people per household (vs Florida avg 2.6).
- 29% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Florida 35%).
Population & Trend
Population grew 35.8% from 190 (2022) to 258 (2024) — about 59.6× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~358 (extrapolated at 17.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 526.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 194,515 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 35.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 190 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 258 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 258 people (vs Florida 58,838) |
| Population Estimate | 526 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 61.1y is 22.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 61.1 years (vs Florida 40.9y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 258 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 208.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 50 |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 80.6% |
| Age Summary · Pct 65 Plus | 19.4% |
| Median age | 61.1 years (vs Florida 40.9y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 258 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 187 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
| Asian population | 3.5% (vs Florida 2.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 17.1% (vs Florida 23.4%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 78.7% (vs Florida 46.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (7)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 80 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 125 |
| Share born in this state | 31.0% |
| Share born in another state | 69.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 48.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 20.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 43 |
Households & Family Composition
154 households. Averaging 1.9 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 71% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 98 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Total families | 98 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 1.94 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 28.4% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 3,926 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 1,268 |
| Family households | 110 households (vs Florida 15,074) |
| Households that are families | 71.4% (vs Florida 64.6%) |
| Total households | 154 households (vs Florida 22,144) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 15.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 15,048 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 15.9% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 198,177 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 183,129 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 15,048 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 29 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 15.7% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 12 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | FL-12 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 12053 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 12 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 053 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Hernando |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 17.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 15.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 19.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 12053 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Hernando County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 11,465 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 12053 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Hernando County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 64.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 56.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 47.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 193,920 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 258, booming, retirement community, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 258 people (vs Florida 58,838) |
| Town Summary · County | Hernando County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade