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
Incorporated: 1892
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
Cost of Living Index for High Springs: 83.7

2014 Estimates:
Median Household Income: $47,100
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 (June 2014): 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