| | Fanning Springs, FL | Chiefland, FL | United States |
| Population | 1,044 | 2,152 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 48.5% | 49.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 51.5% | 50.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 58.5 | 35.8 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 983 | 2,226 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 737 | 1,993 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 493 | 1,917 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 43.3% | 10.1% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 114.2% | 14.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 214.4 | 351.2 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 4.9 | 6.1 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Fanning Springs, FL | Chiefland, FL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 3.0% | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 1.6% | 9.1% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 1.2% | 4.9% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 0.9% | 3.7% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.2% | 14.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 3.3% | 11.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 8.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 13.9% | 4.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 17.8% | 12.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 12.7% | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 7.1% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Fanning Springs, FL | Chiefland, FL | United States |
| White | 91.9% | 43.6% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.7% | 37.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.6% | 1.6% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.4% | 6.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% | 11.1% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Fanning Springs, FL | Chiefland, FL | United States |
| Married Population | 53.8% | 38.0% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 52.5% | 35.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.3% | 2.4% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 46.2% | 62.0% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 22.0% | 41.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.0% | 13.3% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 11.2% | 6.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.09 | 2.43 | 2.60 |
| Households | 470 | 876 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 290 | 528 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 17.9% | 19.9% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 65.9% | 33.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 180 | 348 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 11.4% | 40.3% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 4.8% | 6.3% | 10.8% |