Homosassa Florida

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Homosassa Florida History

In 1851, David Levy Yulee established a 5,000-acre (20 km2) sugar plantation on the Homosassa River, close to the current town of Homosassa. The plantation was worked by approximately 1,000 slaves, but Yulee was an absentee owner, spending most of his time in Fernandina. Among the crops raised were sugar cane, cotton and citrus. The Yulee Groves in Citrus County were one of the first in Florida to grow sweet oranges budded from sour orange stock. The mill, which was steam-driven, operated from 1851 to 1864 and produced sugar, syrup and molasses, the last of which was part of the rum-making process. After the American Civil War ended in 1865, Yulee was imprisoned, the slaves were freed and the site was abandoned. The remains of the plantation are preserved at the Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins State Historic Site.

Homosassa Florida Statistics

Population in July 2007: 2,703.
Males: 1,352 (50.0%)
Females: 1,351 (50.0%)

Median resident age: 58.1 years
Florida median age: 38.7 years
Zip codes: 34446, 34448, 34487

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,927 (it was $38,696 in 2000)
Homosassa: $41,927
Florida: $44,736
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,832

Homosassa Florida CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $296,835 (it was $121,300 in 2000)
Homosassa: $296,835
Florida: $182,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $319,852; Detached houses: $393,732; Townhouses or other attached units: $395,255; Mobile homes: $73,588

Median gross rent in Homosassa Florida in 2009: $919.