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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lacoochee

Florida · 1,985 residents · 2.85 sq mi
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Lacoochee is home to 1,985 people in Florida. The poverty rate is 42.6%, above the 13.2% national rate. Households here earn about 60% less than in Florida as a whole. This skews young, with a median age of 25.4. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 2% of adults. The population is up 48% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $10,960, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,985
+48%vs 2000
vs 1,345 in 2000
1990 – 2024
696 / sq mi
+48%vs 2000
vs 471 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
25.4
+1%vs 2000
vs 25.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.85 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9991K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Lacoochee
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 515.3%(304)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 912.6%(250)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(154)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.9%(98)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.7%(173)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.6%(309)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 448%(158)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.3%(185)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.9%(136)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.6%(112)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(97)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(9)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$10,960
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $15,197 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2023
$7,318
+8%vs 2000
vs $6,780 in 2000
US average: $14,340
42.6%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$204
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $335 in 2000
US average: $450
52.9%
+6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.5% in 2000
47.1% rent
2.8
1990 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic34.4%(463)
Black24.2%(325)
Hispanic / Latino37.5%(505)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic58.3%(1,157)
Black25.5%(506)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(302)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(20)
72
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican14%(180)
Nicaraguan2.4%(31)
Cuban1.1%(14)
Colombian0.7%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.5%(6)
Ancestry
French58.2%(750)
Irish52.8%(680)
English5.4%(69)
Dutch4.7%(60)
American3.6%(46)
Canadian0.8%(10)
Section 05

Education

2.3%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
33.2%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.5%(217)
Married40.3%(180)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.2%(50)
Women 15+
Never married56.9%(370)
Married29.7%(193)
Widowed8.9%(58)
Divorced4.5%(29)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

25.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2013
from 24.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 38.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(31)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 31 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lacoochee, Florida?

Lacoochee, Florida has about 1,985 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lacoochee, Florida?

The typical household in Lacoochee, Florida earns about $10,960 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lacoochee, Florida expensive?

In Lacoochee, Florida, the median home is worth about $30,600, and the typical rent is about $204 a month.

How educated are people in Lacoochee, Florida?

About 2.3% 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 42.6% of people in Lacoochee, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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