Population 6,696 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old Town
Household size in Old Town
| Period | Old Town | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Old Town run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Florida as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.91 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Old Town
| Period | Old Town | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.6 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Old Town skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.2, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Old Town
| Period | Old Town | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Old Town, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Old Town
Renters in Old Town
| Period | Old Town | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.5% of households in Old Town rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (73.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Old Town
| Period | Old Town | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.1% of the housing in Old Town, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 11.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Old Town
| Period | Old Town | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Old Town is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Florida. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Old Town
| Period | Old Town | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $580 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $620 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $592 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $695 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$115 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Old Town pays $695 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $115 a month from 2006–10, a 20% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Florida city with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Old Town
Bachelor's degrees in Old Town
| Period | Old Town | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Old Town: 8.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Old Town
| Period | Old Town | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.9% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Old Town never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.5 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Old Town
| Period | Old Town | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Old Town than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Old Town compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town | 2.56 | 52.6 | 8.6% | 12.5% | 27.1% | 1991 | $695 | 8.9% | 85.5% | 4.2% |
| Cross City | 2.53 | 42.2 | 9.5% | 20.9% | 23.9% | 1986 | $796 | 11.7% | 82.9% | 4.9% |
| Fanning Springs | 2.73 | 40.2 | 16.0% | 23.3% | 14.7% | 1996 | $1,008 | 10.0% | 84.7% | 3.2% |
| Wannee | 2.41 | 47.6 | 10.8% | 9.5% | 26.1% | 1992 | $767 | 10.7% | 91.7% | 1.2% |
| Lottieville | 2.54 | 38.3 | 12.1% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 2001 | $1,284 | 14.4% | 88.6% | 2.2% |
| Shamrock | 2.83 | 43.6 | 8.5% | 8.0% | 46.7% | 1986 | $835 | 10.9% | 91.7% | 2.0% |
| Trenton | 2.59 | 43.2 | 16.8% | 17.4% | 8.0% | 1995 | $1,018 | 15.8% | 87.5% | 4.5% |
| Bell | 2.59 | 42.5 | 6.4% | 14.0% | 9.9% | 1998 | $926 | 10.5% | 84.2% | 1.5% |
| Hardeetown | 2.60 | 45.6 | 11.0% | 12.0% | 18.6% | 1993 | $801 | 16.3% | 89.9% | 9.2% |
| Steinhatchee | 2.41 | 53.0 | 6.6% | 10.6% | 66.3% | 1992 | $1,117 | 24.8% | 95.3% | 0.6% |
| Half Moon | 2.47 | 43.8 | 12.3% | 18.7% | 10.9% | 1997 | $1,251 | 25.4% | 91.8% | 6.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Old Town. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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