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Homosassa Springs, FL · 1 counties · 171,666 residents (2025 est.) · 581.912 sq mi
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Homosassa Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,546. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $245,500. With a median age of 56.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
162,472
+38%since 2000
from 118,085 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
279 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 203 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.9
+8%since 2000
from 52.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:171,666 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
87K107K128K149K169K1990201020202024Homosassa Springs
2024162K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,546
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,001 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,732
+98%since 2000
from $18,585 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
+13%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,500
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,107
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
14.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+89%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(109,828)
Black2.3%(2,712)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(3,141)
Asian0.8%(886)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.9%(16,378)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(138,526)
Black1.7%(2,772)
Hispanic / Latino7%(11,303)
Asian1.3%(2,180)
Other4.7%(7,691)
Diversity Score33.2%(53,920)
Segregation Score18.9%(30,752)
Diversity Score
33
+139%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
19
−25%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+52%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 15.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 43.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.8%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−73.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

Homosassa SpringsCENTRAL15,701
What's inside

1 component county

Citrus CountyCENTRAL171,666
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Homosassa Springs, FL?

Homosassa Springs, FL has about 162,472 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Homosassa Springs, FL earns about $56,546 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Homosassa Springs, FL expensive?

In Homosassa Springs, FL, the median home is worth about $245,500, and the typical rent is about $1,107 a month.

How educated are people in Homosassa Springs, FL?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Homosassa Springs, FL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Homosassa Springs, FL?

About 15.6% of people in Homosassa Springs, FL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Homosassa Springs, FL grown since 1990?

Yes, Homosassa Springs, FL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 68,957 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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