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Fanning Springs

Florida · 1,182 residents · 4.87 sq mi
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Fanning Springs is a city of 1,182 people in Florida. The median age is 52.1, about 13 years above the US median. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 445 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. Households here earn about 36% less than in Florida as a whole. The typical home is worth $116,000, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $36,776, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,182
+60%since 2000
from 737 in 2000
1990 – 2025
243 / sq mi
+60%since 2000
from 151 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
52.1
+36%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.87 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4046168291K1K19902000201020202024Fanning Springs
2024942
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.2%(38)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(84)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(76)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.3%(51)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(47)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(133)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448%(95)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.9%(105)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(164)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.2%(180)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8412.4%(147)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.2%(62)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,776
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,952
+93%since 2000
from $11,389 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2000
from 30.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information24.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$116,000
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$907
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $359 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
25.7% rent
2.44 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
+38%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(619)
Black4.3%(32)
Hispanic / Latino9%(66)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(988)
Black2.1%(25)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(93)
Asian1.2%(14)
Other1.3%(16)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Peruvian0.6%(7)
Cuban0.2%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese1.3%(15)
Filipino0.6%(7)
Ancestry
Irish15.5%(184)
English11.7%(139)
German8.9%(106)
American7.2%(85)
Danish6.7%(79)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(25)
Portuguese1.9%(22)
Scottish1.9%(22)
Italian1.8%(21)
Polish1.2%(14)
French0.6%(7)
Canadian0.5%(6)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.5%(6)
Swedish0.5%(6)
Dutch0.4%(5)
British0.3%(4)
Croatian0.3%(3)
Swiss0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.8%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.5 min
+145%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.0%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
42.8%
−17.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.4%
US average: 73.3%
17.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
52.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
3.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
18.4%
−11.2 ptssince 2013
from 29.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.8%
US average: 91.9%
82.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.1%(187)
Married47.9%(203)
Widowed4.2%(18)
Divorced3.8%(16)
Women 15+
Never married16%(71)
Married49.3%(219)
Widowed15.8%(70)
Divorced18.9%(84)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

18.4%
−11.2 ptssince 2013
from 29.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
25.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.7%
US average: 13.7%
33.5%
US average: 17.6%
19.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
50.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.8%(8)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29.7%(35)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era55.1%(65)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.3%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 118 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fanning Springs, Florida?

Fanning Springs, Florida has about 1,182 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fanning Springs, Florida?

The typical household in Fanning Springs, Florida earns about $36,776 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fanning Springs, Florida expensive?

In Fanning Springs, Florida, the median home is worth about $116,000, and the typical rent is about $907 a month.

How educated are people in Fanning Springs, Florida?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Fanning Springs, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fanning Springs, Florida?

About 17.6% of people in Fanning Springs, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fanning Springs, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Fanning Springs, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 707 residents, a change of about 149 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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