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A town of 10,782, platted in 1972.
Sugarmill Woods earns a D−, 582nd of 634 graded towns in Florida. One bright spot: it is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns. Only 27 of Florida’s 779 towns score lower on hazard risk. The biggest park or preserve is Withlacoochee State Forest, at 6,127 acres.
8,287 counted in 2010 and 11,204 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Sugarmill Woods is from typical.
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Census counts: 4,073 in 1990, 11,204 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
Sugarmill Woods is unincorporated, so Citrus County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Sugarmill Woods.
Sugarmill Woods has a longer frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns, keeps more of its land conserved than most of Florida and has added half again as many jobs in ten years.
People 65 and older are 53% of residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (21% statewide). 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Florida.
| Sugarmill Woods | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67 years | 42.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 9.8% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 31% | 29% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.1 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Sugarmill Woods | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.8% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.8% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.6% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.5% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 26.5% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 26.6% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.2% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.5% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 27% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.7% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.7% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.1% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its 6,128 conserved acres are a larger share of the town than in 97% of Florida towns.
8.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Citrus Wildlife Management Area | 6.9 mi | 4,540 |
| 2. Withlacoochee State Forest | — | 6,127 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Jobs based here grew from 826 in 2013 to 1,271.
Most working residents leave Sugarmill Woods for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Sugarmill Woods has added 445 jobs, to 1,271 in 2023. The top destinations are Inverness (8%), Spring Hill (5%) and Ocala (4%).
| Sugarmill Woods | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 5% | 8% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The Brooksville Chin Hill weather station, 12 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 329 days, longer than in 96% of U.S. towns. January nights average 46.2°, milder than in 97% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 90.9°.
Sugarmill Woods has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Sugarmill Woods’ January low is 46°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
| Sugarmill Woods | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 46°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 91°F | 91°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
10% of adults binge drink in Sugarmill Woods. Sugarmill Woods beats the Florida average on 14 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 46% of adults have high blood pressure in Sugarmill Woods.
| Sugarmill Woods | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 37% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 79% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Sugarmill Woods | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.7% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.4% | 8.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 16.5% | 9.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
96% of Sugarmill Woods households own their home. The median sale price was $338,000 in May 2026. The median rent in Sugarmill Woods is $1,276 a month.
| Sugarmill Woods | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 96% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,276 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Sugarmill Woods; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Sugarmill Woods residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
Where Sugarmill Woods’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in Florida, US
Sugarmill Woods is an unincorporated, census-designated place (CDP) in southwestern Citrus County, Florida. The population was 11,204 at the 2020 census, up from 8,287 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Homosassa Springs, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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2 towns share a border with Sugarmill Woods.
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarmill Woods | #582 | D− | C− | — | C | B− |
| Lecanto | #516 | D | C+ | — | C | C+ |
| Homosassa Springs | #562 | D | B+ | — | C | C− |
Sugarmill Woods, Lecanto and Homosassa Springs report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Sugarmill Woods with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Sugarmill Woods grades D− overall, better than 4% of U.S. towns and #582 of 634 in Florida. It grades B− for health and C for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.
Yes. That is 5.9 years of the area's median household income ($56,546 across the Homosassa Springs, FL metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.