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Lacoochee

Florida · 1,289 residents · 2.854 sq mi
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Population has declined 4% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $109,000. At a median age of 26.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,289
−4%since 2000
from 1,345 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
452 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 471 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.5
+6%since 2000
from 25.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9991K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lacoochee
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$16,105
+138%since 2000
from $6,780 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+35.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
−36.8 ptssince 2000
from 51.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+29%since 2010
from 0.338 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information21.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,000
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,108
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 46.5% in 2000
47.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.2%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic34.4%(463)
Black24.2%(325)
Hispanic / Latino37.5%(505)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score82.1%(1,104)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(946)
Black8%(103)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(234)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(6)
Diversity Score52.8%(680)
Diversity Score
53
−36%since 2000
from 82 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.9%
+31.7 ptssince 2000
from 41.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
−2%since 2000
from 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
51.4%
+35.0 ptssince 2011
from 16.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.8%
+13.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.0%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.7%
−49.7 ptssince 2013
from 75.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+45.8 ptssince 2017
from 40.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2016
from 77.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2016
from 22.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lacoochee, Florida?

Lacoochee, Florida has about 1,289 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Lacoochee, Florida expensive?

In Lacoochee, Florida, the median home is worth about $109,000, and the typical rent is about $1,108 a month.

How educated are people in Lacoochee, Florida?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lacoochee, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lacoochee, Florida?

About 14.4% of people in Lacoochee, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lacoochee, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Lacoochee, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 696 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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