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Hastings

Florida · 432 residents · 3.239 sq mi
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Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 89 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $108,800. At a median age of 21.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 74.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 21.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
432
−17%since 2000
from 521 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
133 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 161 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
21.9
−43%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3296389481K2K1990201020202024Hastings
2024432
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$19,414
+34%since 2000
from $14,537 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
74.5%
+53.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.595
+8%since 2010
from 0.550 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
31.9%
−44.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
68.1% rent
Vacancy rate
23.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+88.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.1%(261)
Black43.4%(226)
Hispanic / Latino5%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.1%(355)
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.3%(105)
Black70.4%(304)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(9)
Diversity Score55.5%(240)
Diversity Score
56
−18%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
94.5%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
37.5%
−16.3 ptssince 2011
from 53.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
78.9%
+65.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
5.5%
−76.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.9%
−51.8 ptssince 2013
from 72.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+35.2 ptssince 2017
from 59.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hastings, Florida?

Hastings, Florida has about 432 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Hastings, Florida expensive?

In Hastings, Florida, the median home is worth about $108,800.

How educated are people in Hastings, Florida?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hastings, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hastings, Florida?

About 74.5% of people in Hastings, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hastings, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Hastings, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 143 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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