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Homosassa Springs

Florida · 12,458 residents · 25.2 sq mi
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Homosassa Springs is a city of 12,458 people in Florida. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 6,187 people. At a median age of 43.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $50,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,458
+99%since 1990
from 6,271 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
43.2
−1%since 1990
from 43.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
25.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K8K11K14K17K19902000201020202024Homosassa Springs
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.8%(593)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(759)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(887)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(758)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(527)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(1,276)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(1,758)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(1,504)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.7%(1,583)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.3%(1,653)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.9%(983)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(177)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,035
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,782 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,200
+54%since 1990
from $9,240 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.3%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,300
−39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$441
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $347 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 82.1% in 1990
16.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(6,215)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(61)
Asian0.1%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(11,822)
Black0.9%(108)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(260)
Asian0.5%(59)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.8%(440)
Mexican1.7%(266)
Cuban1%(152)
Nicaraguan0.5%(85)
Colombian0.4%(62)
Costa Rican0.2%(27)
Honduran0.1%(18)
Panamanian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(80)
Ancestry
German20.1%(3,149)
Irish14.8%(2,330)
American12.1%(1,895)
English10.6%(1,662)
Italian8.4%(1,312)
French3.3%(524)
Polish3.1%(487)
Scottish2.4%(375)
Dutch1.5%(237)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(84)
Ukrainian0.5%(83)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.5%(71)
Swiss0.4%(60)
Russian0.3%(54)
Welsh0.3%(50)
Hungarian0.3%(41)
Slovene0.3%(41)
Czech0.2%(39)
Lithuanian0.2%(37)
British0.2%(35)
Swedish0.2%(33)
Norwegian0.2%(30)
Portuguese0.1%(19)
Austrian0.1%(18)
Danish0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(16)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.3%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
−19%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.4%(937)
Married62.9%(3,203)
Widowed5.1%(259)
Divorced13.6%(694)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(783)
Married57.2%(3,033)
Widowed13.8%(731)
Divorced14.3%(760)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
18.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 23.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
20.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
32.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
32.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
33.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 53.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.5%(209)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.7%(333)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.5%(587)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8%(108)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,350 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 Homosassa Springs, Florida?

Homosassa Springs, Florida has about 12,458 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Homosassa Springs, Florida earns about $28,035 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Homosassa Springs, Florida expensive?

In Homosassa Springs, Florida, the median home is worth about $50,300, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Homosassa Springs, Florida?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Homosassa Springs, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Homosassa Springs, Florida?

About 13.3% of people in Homosassa Springs, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Homosassa Springs, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Homosassa Springs, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,187 residents, a change of about 99 percent over that period.

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