Worthington Springs, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

279

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

27.6

11.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

37.3%

27% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$48,750

2024 Median Property Value

$183,300

Population & Diversity

Worthington Springs, FL is home to a population of 279 people, from which 99.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.79% of Worthington Springs, FL residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2024, there were 4.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (160 people) in Worthington Springs, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 27 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Worthington Springs, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Worthington Springs, FL was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Worthington Springs, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
160 ± 89
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
37 ± 42
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27 ± 37

19.7%

Hispanic Population

55 people

19.7% of the people in Worthington Springs, FL are hispanic (55 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Worthington Springs, 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

1.79%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

0.851%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 1.79% of Worthington Springs, FL residents (5 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 Worthington Springs, FL was 0.851%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 16

Worthington Springs, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Worthington Springs, FL employs 79 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Worthington Springs, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (17 people), Retail Trade (16 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (10 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($68,333), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,292), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,292).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 94

−16%

1 Year decline

± 187%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Worthington Springs, FL declined at a rate of −16%, from 94 employees to 79 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Worthington Springs, FL, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (14 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Worthington Springs, 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

2024 Value

± 94

−16%

1 Year decline

± 187%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Worthington Springs, FL declined at a rate of −16%, from 94 employees to 79 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Worthington Springs, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (17 people), Retail Trade (16 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Worthington Springs, FL, though some of these residents may live in Worthington Springs, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,938

Median earning men ± $25,785

$40,625

Median earning women ± $25,993

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($68,333), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,625), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($11,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Worthington Springs, FL was $183,300 in 2024, which is 0.551 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $173,400 to $183,300, a 5.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Worthington Springs, FL is 61.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Worthington Springs, FL have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Worthington Springs, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$183,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$76,369

$62

Median Property Taxes

±$43

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 Worthington Springs, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

61.4%

Homeownership

2024

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.4% of the housing units in Worthington Springs, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Worthington Springs, 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.

$48,750

Median Household Income

± $40,230

101

Number of Households

± 52

The following chart displays the households in Worthington Springs, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Worthington Springs, 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 (86.1%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Other (2.53%)

In 2024, 86.1% of workers in Worthington Springs, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.53%).

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

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Worthington Springs, FL have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.8% of the workforce in Worthington Springs, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

37.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Worthington Springs, FL (104 out of 279 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Worthington Springs, FL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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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