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Homosassa Springs Metro

Homosassa Springs, FL · 1 counties · 141,236 residents · 582 sq mi
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Homosassa Springs is home to 141,236 people. At a median age of 54.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $141,800. 5% of people across the metro were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 54.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
141,236
+20%since 2000
from 118,085 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
243 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 203 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
54.0
+3%since 2000
from 52.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
582 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
87K107K128K149K169K19902000201020202024Homosassa Springs
2024162K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.9%(5,537)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.1%(5,724)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.7%(6,602)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.1%(7,195)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(5,357)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347%(9,865)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.3%(13,079)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(19,335)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.6%(23,501)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7417.4%(24,597)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8410.7%(15,166)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.7%(5,278)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,933
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,001 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,551
+21%since 2000
from $18,585 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,800
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$749
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
82.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
17.7% rent
Vacancy rate
21.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.31 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
−2%since 2009
from 3.8 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-Hispanic93%(109,828)
Black2.3%(2,712)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(3,141)
Asian0.8%(886)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(126,549)
Black2.7%(3,767)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(6,584)
Asian1.4%(1,979)
Other1.5%(2,123)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.8%(2,491)
Mexican0.8%(1,174)
Cuban0.7%(927)
Dominican0.3%(353)
Colombian0.1%(193)
Honduran0.1%(188)
Spaniard0.1%(184)
Nicaraguan0.1%(83)
Peruvian0.1%(73)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German18%(25,321)
American17.4%(24,494)
Irish16.2%(22,855)
English13.6%(19,073)
Italian8%(11,306)
French3.9%(5,508)
Polish3.8%(5,318)
Scottish2.6%(3,717)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(3,320)
Dutch2.2%(3,164)
Swedish1.6%(2,225)
French Canadian1.3%(1,891)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(1,127)
Greek0.7%(956)
Norwegian0.7%(956)
Hungarian0.7%(932)
Canadian0.6%(816)
Russian0.5%(746)
Czech0.5%(729)
West Indian0.4%(599)
British0.4%(579)
Danish0.3%(479)
Swiss0.3%(479)
Portuguese0.3%(452)
Lithuanian0.3%(439)
Slovak0.3%(400)
Ukrainian0.3%(395)
Jamaican0.3%(377)
Austrian0.3%(372)
Finnish0.2%(273)
Arab0.2%(248)
Belgian0.1%(200)
Croatian0.1%(177)
Lebanese0.1%(130)
Romanian0.1%(116)
Iranian0.1%(85)
Armenian0%(64)
Syrian0%(51)
Latvian0%(45)
Egyptian0%(40)
Barbadian0%(31)
Brazilian0%(29)
Slovene0%(28)
Turkish0%(22)
Bulgarian0%(14)
Serbian0%(14)
Israeli0%(12)
Nigerian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+40%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(16,222)
Married56.1%(38,896)
Widowed5.2%(3,578)
Divorced15.3%(10,584)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(13,528)
Married51.5%(37,958)
Widowed15.3%(11,311)
Divorced14.8%(10,946)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
36.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
39.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 57.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% 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)13.9%(2,452)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.7%(3,294)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46%(8,130)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.8%(1,028)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(257)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17,659 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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In this metro

Largest cities

Homosassa SpringsCENTRAL15,701Citrus Springs12,215Sugarmill Woods10,782Pine Ridge CDP (Citrus County)10,762Beverly Hills9,650Citrus Hills9,304Hernando9,299Inverness7,796Inverness Highlands South7,449Lecanto7,398Floral City5,437Crystal River3,618Inverness Highlands North2,830Homosassa1,942Black Diamond1,298
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 141,236 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Homosassa Springs, FL earns about $37,933 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 $141,800, and the typical rent is about $749 a month.

How educated are people in Homosassa Springs, FL?

About 16.5% 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 14.4% 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 47,721 residents, a change of about 51 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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