Spring Lake, Florida Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 563, Spring Lake'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

Spring Lake is a small community located in Florida, within Hernando County. The total population is 563. It ranks as the 846th most populous out of 955 Census-designated places in Florida.

Age Demographics

The median age in Spring Lake is 53.5 years. This is 26% higher than the state median of 42.6 years. Only 10.1% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 17.6% 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 Spring Lake is $92,614. This is 24% higher than the state median of $74,568. It is also 15% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.0%. This is 68% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Spring Lake, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $448,400. Housing costs are 25% higher than the state median of $359,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.8x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 48% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Spring Lake is White (non-Hispanic), making up 54.0% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 45.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (45.6% vs 27.4%).

Education

16.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 51% 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 60.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Spring Lake, 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.