Hastings is a CDP located in St. Johns County Florida. Hastings has a 2024 population of 1,048. Hastings is currently growing at a rate of 7.71% annually but its population has decreased by -19.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,304 in 2020.
The average household income in Hastings is $52,379 with a poverty rate of 39.15%. The median age in Hastings is 49.3 years: 51.5 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hastings was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 494 | 55.01% |
| White | 398 | 44.32% |
| Other race | 5 | 0.56% |
| Two or more races | 1 | 0.11% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Black or African American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 365 | 2.26 | 81.1 | 18.9 |
| Female | 143 | 2.86 | 68.5 | 31.5 |
| Non Family | 129 | 1.6 | 88.4 | 11.6 |
| Married | 78 | 2.06 | 93.6 | 6.4 |
| Male | 15 | 3.2 | 73.3 | 26.7 |
2.5
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
81.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 78 | 12.79% |
| Associates Degree | 32 | 5.25% |
| Bachelors Degree | 40 | 6.56% |
| Graduate Degree | 17 | 2.79% |
| High School Graduate | 284 | 46.56% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 23 | 3.77% |
| Some College | 136 | 22.3% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 337 | 314 | 52 |
| Black | 253 | 175 | 5 |
| Hispanic | 20 | 20 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.43%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $75,962 | $0 | $75,962 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $33,429 | $22,411 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $38,750 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $33,702 | $58,125 | $33,301 |
| Some College | $0 | $91,786 | $28,510 |
$33,702
Average Earnings
$58,125
Average Male
$33,301
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.28% of Hastings residents speak only English, while 5.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.68% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 479 | 319 | 66.6% |
| White | 344 | 11 | 3.2% |
39.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.27%
Male Poverty Rate
43.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hastings is Black, with 66.6% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hastings is White, with 3.2% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 47.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.17%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 67.33% |
| High School | 23.59% |
| Some College | 19.64% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 100% |
| Female Employed | 24.44% |
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $27,838 | $48,099 |
| Households | - | $52,379 |
| Married Families | $77,059 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $77,696 | $57,520 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
30.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.5%
Male Marriage Rate
32.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
18
Number of Veterans
18
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Korea | 15 |
| Vietnam | 3 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 15 |
| 55 to 64 | 3 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 65 to 74 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18 | 4.96% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
44.1%
Labor Force Participation
43.3%
Employment Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.48%
Born in Hastings
95.21%
Native Born
4.79%
Foreign Born
3.9%
Non Citizen
0.89%
Naturalized
95.21% of Hastings residents were born in the United States, with 66.48% having been born in Florida. 3.9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,048 | 75 | 7.71% |
| 2023 | 973 | 75 | 8.35% |
| 2022 | 898 | 74 | 8.98% |
| 2021 | 824 | -480 | -36.81% |
| 2020 | 1,304 | -160 | -10.93% |
| 2019 | 1,464 | 0 | 0% |