Homosassa, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

1,942

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

65.3

1.87% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.6%

27.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$52,154

14.3% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$330,800

Population & Diversity

Homosassa, FL is home to a population of 1.94k people, from which 98.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.19% of Homosassa, FL residents were born outside of the country (62 people).

In 2024, there were 99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.88k people) in Homosassa, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 18 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Homosassa, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Homosassa, FL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Homosassa, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Homosassa, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.88k ± 258
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
19 ± 32
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
18 ± 31

0.927%

Hispanic Population

18 people

0.927% of the people in Homosassa, FL are hispanic (18 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Homosassa, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

3.19%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

62 people

1.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

As of 2024, 3.19% of Homosassa, FL residents (62 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Homosassa, FL was 1.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Homosassa, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
101 ± 105
Gulf War (2001-)
52 ± 59
Gulf War (1990s)
42 ± 37

Homosassa, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Homosassa, FL.

Economy

The economy of Homosassa, FL employs 706 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Homosassa, FL were Manufacturing (150 people), Transportation & Warehousing (125 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (76 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($95,625), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,597), and Construction ($73,000).

Employment

Occupations

706

2024 Value

± 183

−11.8%

1 Year decline

± 44.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Homosassa, FL declined at a rate of −11.8%, from 800 employees to 706 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Homosassa, FL, are Material Moving Occupations (136 people), Sales & Related Occupations (86 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (77 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Homosassa, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

706

2024 Value

± 183

−11.8%

1 Year decline

± 44.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Homosassa, FL declined at a rate of −11.8%, from 800 employees to 706 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Homosassa, FL, are Manufacturing (150 people), Transportation & Warehousing (125 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (76 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Homosassa, FL, though some of these residents may live in Homosassa, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,395

Median earning men ± $21,019

$20,058

Median earning women ± $18,615

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,597), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,482), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,528), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($23,350), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,431).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Homosassa, FL was $330,800 in 2024, which is 0.994 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $327,900 to $330,800, a 0.884% increase. The homeownership rate in Homosassa, FL is 90.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Homosassa, FL have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Homosassa, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$330,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$84,180

$966

Median Property Taxes

±$216

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Homosassa, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Homosassa, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

90.5%

Homeownership

2024

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 90.5% of the housing units in Homosassa, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 95.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Homosassa, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,154

Median Household Income

± $21,148

1.07k

Number of Households

± 245

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.07k households in Homosassa, FL declined from $52,154 from the previous year's value of $60,889.

The following chart displays the households in Homosassa, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Homosassa, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Worked At Home (19.9%)
Carpooled (1.89%)

In 2024, 75.3% of workers in Homosassa, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.9%) and those who carpooled to work (1.89%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Homosassa, FL have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 11.3% of the workforce in Homosassa, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Homosassa, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Homosassa, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Homosassa, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Homosassa, FL (323 out of 1.94k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Homosassa, FL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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