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White Springs

Florida · 759 residents (2025 est.) · 1.829 sq mi
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White Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,229. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% 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 $84,100. At a median age of 26.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
919
+12%since 2000
from 819 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
502 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 448 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.2
−19%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:759 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6677778889981K1990201020202024White Springs
2024919
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,229
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,861 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,015
+9%since 2000
from $15,555 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
−8%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$768
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $290 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.7%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+33%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.5%(299)
Black62%(508)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.8%(482)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.1%(267)
Black69.5%(639)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(2)
Diversity Score54%(496)
Diversity Score
54
−8%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.2%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+25%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.4%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
4.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 18.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.1%
−21.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.3%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 76.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.4%
+38.2 ptssince 2017
from 42.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in White Springs, Florida?

White Springs, Florida has about 919 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in White Springs, Florida earns about $38,229 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White Springs, Florida expensive?

In White Springs, Florida, the median home is worth about $84,100, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in White Springs, Florida?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in White Springs, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White Springs, Florida?

About 24.7% of people in White Springs, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has White Springs, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, White Springs, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 215 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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