Steinhatchee, Florida Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 756, Steinhatchee'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

Steinhatchee is a small community located in Florida, within Taylor County. The total population is 756. It ranks as the 822nd most populous out of 955 Census-designated places in Florida.

Age Demographics

The median age in Steinhatchee is 63.0 years. This is 48% higher than the state median of 42.6 years. Only 6.2% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 15.5% 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 Steinhatchee is $50,000. This is 33% lower than the state median of $74,568. It is also 38% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.9%. This is 5% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Steinhatchee, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $296,200. Housing costs are 17% lower than the state median of $359,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.9x. 90.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 33% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Steinhatchee has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.9% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.7%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (93.9% vs 50.4%). The Hispanic or Latino population (3.7%) is well below the state average of 27.4%.

Education

36.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 8% higher 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 99.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Steinhatchee, 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.