High Springs, Florida
High Springs City Hall
Settlers started arriving in the High Springs area in the 1840's. In the early 1880's the Savannah, Florida and Western Railroad was built through the area. A siding was established to service the phosphate mines in the area and the town of Orion was born. The post office arrived in 1888 and promptly changed the name of the town to High Springs.
Fast Facts about High Springs, Florida
High Springs, Alachua County, FL 32655
Latitude: 29.8245°N; Longitude: 82.5953°W
Elevation: 66'
Education:
High School or Higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 15.7%
Graduate or Professional Degree: 5.3%
Median Resident Age: 40.0 Years
2012 Cost of Living Index for High Springs: 83.7
2009 Estimates:
Estimated Median Household Income: $47,100
Estimated Median Home Value: $162,580
Population Density: 290 People per Square Mile
Major Industries:
Construction, Manufacturing, Retail Services, Government, Educational Services, Insurance & Financial Services, Health Care, Social Services, Lodging & Food Services, Professional Services
Unemployed (March 2012): 6.6%
Estimated Median Household Income: $47,100
Estimated Median Home Value: $162,580
Population Density: 290 People per Square Mile
Major Industries:
Construction, Manufacturing, Retail Services, Government, Educational Services, Insurance & Financial Services, Health Care, Social Services, Lodging & Food Services, Professional Services
Unemployed (March 2012): 6.6%
Population Demographics 2010
| Total Population | 5,350 |
| Males | 2,589 |
| Females | 2,761 |
| Population by Age | |
| Under 18 | 1,273 |
| 18 & over | 4,077 |
| 20-24 | 267 |
| 25-34 | 632 |
| 35-49 | 1,130 |
| 50-64 | 1,164 |
| 65 & over | 766 |
| Population by Ethnicity | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 353 |
| Non Hispanic or Latino | 4,997 |
| Population by Race | |
| White | 4,396 |
| African-American | 736 |
| Asian | 39 |
| Native American | 25 |
| Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 |
| Other | 54 |
| Two or more | 94 |
