High Springs is a city located in Alachua County, Columbia County, and Gilchrist County Florida. High Springs has a 2024 population of 6,864. High Springs is currently growing at a rate of 2.31% annually and its population has increased by 9.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,246 in 2020.
The average household income in High Springs is $96,655 with a poverty rate of 18.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in High Springs is 36.8 years, 31 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of High Springs was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,939 | 3.24 | 78.5 | 21.5 |
| Married | 1,202 | 3.86 | 84.9 | 15.1 |
| Non Family | 434 | 1.21 | 69.6 | 30.4 |
| Female | 278 | 3.81 | 62.9 | 37.1 |
| Male | 25 | 2.24 | 100 | 0 |
3.73
Average Family Size
3.24
Average Household Size
78.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 98.98%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 37.18%.
All
Male
Female
$46,451
Average Earnings
$52,775
Average Male
$43,321
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.82% of High Springs residents speak only English, while 6.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.43% of the population.
rate
18.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.52%
Male Poverty Rate
12.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in High Springs is Black, with 73.32% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in High Springs is Other, with 4.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.71%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.7%
Male Marriage Rate
52.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.94%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.3%
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
56.37%
Born in High Springs
95.59%
Native Born
4.41%
Foreign Born
1.02%
Non Citizen
3.39%
Naturalized
95.59% of High Springs residents were born in the United States, with 56.37% having been born in Florida. 1.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,636 | 154 | 2.06% |
| 2028 | 7,482 | 155 | 2.12% |
| 2027 | 7,327 | 154 | 2.15% |
| 2026 | 7,173 | 155 | 2.21% |
| 2025 | 7,018 | 154 | 2.24% |
| 2024 | 6,864 | 155 | 2.31% |
| 2023 | 6,709 | 154 | 2.35% |
| 2022 | 6,555 | 178 | 2.79% |
| 2021 | 6,377 | 131 | 2.1% |
| 2020 | 6,246 | 46 | 0.74% |
| 2019 | 6,200 | 84 | 1.37% |
| 2018 | 6,116 | 93 | 1.54% |
| 2017 | 6,023 | 124 | 2.1% |
| 2016 | 5,899 | 138 | 2.4% |
| 2015 | 5,761 | 150 | 2.67% |
| 2014 | 5,611 | 127 | 2.32% |
| 2013 | 5,484 | 31 | 0.57% |
| 2012 | 5,453 | 92 | 1.72% |
| 2011 | 5,361 | 69 | 1.3% |
| 2010 | 5,292 | 1,429 | 36.99% |
| 2000 | 3,863 | 719 | 22.87% |
| 1990 | 3,144 | 357 | 12.81% |
| 1970 | 2,787 | 0 | 0% |