Fanning Springs, Florida Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 942, Fanning Springs's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Fanning Springs is a small community located in Florida, within Levy County. The total population is 942. It ranks as the 791st most populous out of 955 Census-designated places in Florida.

Age Demographics

The median age in Fanning Springs is 52.8 years. This is 24% higher than the state median of 42.6 years. Only 11.8% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 18.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Fanning Springs is $53,618. This is 28% lower than the state median of $74,568. It is also 34% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 18.6%. This is 48% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate is 7.3%. This is 52% higher than the state rate of 4.8%. The median home value is $187,100. Housing costs are 48% lower than the state median of $359,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.5x. 84.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 25% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Fanning Springs has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 89.7% of all residents. Asian residents account for 3.0%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (89.7% vs 50.4%). The Hispanic or Latino population (2.3%) is well below the state average of 27.4%.

Education

20.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 41% lower than the state rate of 34.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 85.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Fanning Springs, Florida is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Florida state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 955 Census-designated places in Florida. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.