Frostproof Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,975 people, 1,119 households, and 792 families residing in the city. The population density was 461.3/km˛ (1,196.8/mi˛). There were 1,504 housing units at an average density of 233.2/km˛ (605.0/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city was 78.22% White, 3.90% African American, 0.84% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 14.35% from other races, and 2.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.65% of the population.
There were 1,119 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,412, and the median income for a family was $33,707. Males had a median income of $27,234 versus $18,273 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,396. About 14.7% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.>
Origin of the name
The name was a marketing ploy to convince potential landowners that the town has never had, and never would have, a frost that could destroy the large citrus-driven economy. However, only a couple of years later, a terrible frost killed most of the citrus in Frostproof. Prior to being named Frostproof, the town was named Keystone City. However, after being confused regularly with Keystone Heights, a city in North Florida, Frostproof was coined..
Famous people
Frostproof is the birthplace of NFL Free Agent Travis Henry. Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver, Alvin Harper was born in Frostproof.
Ben Hill Griffin, Jr., founder of the citrus empire, politician, and on the Forbes 400 in 1989.
Sports
The high school in Frostproof has won the state football championship three times — in 1974, 1992, and 1999 — and the state softball championship once, in 2006
Business
Frostproof is home to the Latt Maxy Corporation and Ben Hill Griffin
Media
Frostproof was mentioned in the movie Identity as the hometown of Amanda Peet's character.