Homosassa Springs is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 14,283 as of 2020, up from 13,791 at the 2010 census. Homosassa Springs is the principal community of the Homosassa Springs, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The name derives from the warm spring located in Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park that attracts manatees to the area.
Geography and climate Homosassa Springs is located in southern Citrus County. The CDP is to the east of U.S. Routes 19 and 98 (Suncoast Boulevard); the CDP of Homosassa is located to the west of the highway, as is Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. Homosassa Springs is bordered to the northwest by the city of Crystal River, to the east by Lecanto, and to the south by Sugarmill Woods.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which 0.02 square mile (0.04 km2), or 0.06%, is covered by water.
Demographics
2020 census As of the 2020 census, Homosassa Springs had a population of 14,283. The median age was 53.6 years. 16.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 29.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 97.3 males age 18 and over.
89.8% of residents lived in urban areas, while 10.2% lived in rural areas.
There were 6,268 households in Homosassa Springs, of which 20.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 42.1% were married-couple households, 21.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 7,470 housing units, of which 16.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.5%.
+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census Race Number Percent White 12,955 90.7% Black or African American 131 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native 90 0.6% Asian 111 0.8% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 5 0.0% Some other race 139 1.0% Two or more races 852 6.0% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 677 4.7%
Demographic estimates
According to U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts data, 5.7% of the population was under 5 years old, 51.1% of the population was female, 2.8% of the population was foreign born, and there were 1,594 veterans living in Homosassa Springs.
The median value of owner-occupied housing units was $86,500 and the median gross rent was $750.
86.6% of the population 25 years and older had a high school diploma or higher, and 7.7% of the population 25 years and older had a bachelor's degree or higher.
90.2% of households had a computer and 81.2% of households had a broadband internet subscription.
Education Homosassa Springs is served by Citrus County School District."2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Homosassa Springs CDP, FL." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on February 3, 2017. Pages: 1, 2, 3 - Compare this map to school district attendance boundary maps Residents are divided between Homosassa Elementary, Lecanto Elementary, and Rock Crusher Elementary;"Citrus County Elementary School Attendance Boundaries." Citrus County Schools. Retrieved on February 2, 2017. Crystal River Middle School and Lecanto Middle School;"Citrus County Middle School Attendance Boundaries." Citrus County Schools. Retrieved on February 2, 2017. and Crystal River High School and Lecanto High School."Citrus County High School Attendance Boundaries." Citrus County Schools. Retrieved on February 2, 2017.
The Homosassa Public Library of Citrus Libraries is located in Homosassa Springs."Locations & Hours ." Citrus Libraries. Retrieved on February 4, 2017. "HOMOSASSA PUBLIC LIBRARY 4100 S. Grandmarch Avenue Homosassa, FL 34446"
Notable person Dazzy Vance, baseball pitcher, Hall of Fame inductee
References
External links
Citrus County Visitors & Convention Bureau