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Homosassa Springs

Florida · 14,283 residents · 25.2 sq mi
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Homosassa Springs is a city of 14,283 people in Florida. At a median age of 53.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,500. That trails the Florida median by roughly 30%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

14,283
+15%since 2000
from 12,458 in 2000
1990 – 2024
53.6
+24%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
25.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K8K11K14K17K19902000201020202024Homosassa Springs
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(555)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(685)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.8%(686)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.3%(621)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(571)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(1,327)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.7%(1,248)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(1,722)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.3%(2,614)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.4%(2,484)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.6%(1,373)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(397)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,387
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,035 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,739
+60%since 2000
from $14,200 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$750
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
20.5% rent
2.45 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
−28%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 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-Hispanic94.9%(11,822)
Black0.9%(108)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(260)
Asian0.5%(59)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(12,680)
Black0.8%(118)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(677)
Asian0.8%(109)
Other2.2%(318)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(250)
Puerto Rican0.4%(63)
Costa Rican0.1%(21)
Cuban0.1%(20)
Colombian0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(11)
Ancestry
American19.4%(2,833)
German18.6%(2,716)
Irish14.9%(2,176)
English12.7%(1,844)
Italian6.9%(1,007)
Scottish4%(588)
French3.1%(448)
Polish3.1%(448)
Russian2.1%(301)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(209)
Swedish1.4%(205)
Welsh1.2%(171)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(118)
Canadian0.7%(108)
Greek0.5%(76)
Hungarian0.4%(56)
Portuguese0.4%(52)
Lithuanian0.2%(34)
Swiss0.2%(34)
Ukrainian0.2%(24)
Brazilian0.1%(21)
Norwegian0.1%(21)
Finnish0.1%(20)
British0.1%(15)
Danish0.1%(15)
Armenian0.1%(14)
Section 05

Education

7.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+46%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 19.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
40.4%
−14.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
46.3%
US average: 73.3%
34.8%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
51.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
17.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 23.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.2%
US average: 91.9%
87.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(1,540)
Married51%(3,259)
Widowed3.6%(229)
Divorced21.4%(1,367)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(1,789)
Married43.3%(3,092)
Widowed13.9%(992)
Divorced17.7%(1,266)
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Section 09

Health coverage

17.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 23.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
25.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
US average: 13.7%
33.3%
US average: 17.6%
27.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
44.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.9%
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)12.8%(204)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.4%(262)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.6%(695)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.9%(221)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.7%(27)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,594 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 14,283 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Homosassa Springs, Florida earns about $40,387 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 $86,500, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Homosassa Springs, Florida?

About 7.7% 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 16.9% 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 8,012 residents, a change of about 128 percent over that period.

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

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