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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lacoochee

Florida · 1,345 residents · 2.854 sq mi
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Lacoochee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,197. Population has fallen 32% since 1990, a loss of 640 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $30,000. At a median age of 25.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 61% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,345
−32%since 1990
from 1,985 in 1990
1990 – 2024
471 / sq mi
−32%since 1990
from 696 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
25.1
−1%since 1990
from 25.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9991K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lacoochee
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,197
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,960 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$6,780
−7%since 1990
from $7,318 in 1990
US average: $21,522
51.2%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 42.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$30,000
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$335
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $204 in 1990
US average: $602
46.5%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 52.9% in 1990
53.5% rent
2.0
−29%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(1,166)
Black25.5%(506)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(302)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score81.9%(1,625)
2000
White, non-Hispanic34.4%(463)
Black24.2%(325)
Hispanic / Latino37.5%(505)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score82.1%(1,104)
82
Unchangedsince 1990
from 82 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.9%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
41.2%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 33.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+7%since 1990
from 23.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lacoochee, Florida?

Lacoochee, Florida has about 1,345 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lacoochee, Florida?

The typical household in Lacoochee, Florida earns about $15,197 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 $30,000, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.

How educated are people in Lacoochee, Florida?

About 4.9% 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 51.2% 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 640 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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

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