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Lacoochee

Florida · 1,714 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 $34,289. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $93,800. At a median age of 27.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 32.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 147%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,714
+27%since 2000
from 1,345 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
601 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 471 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
27.8
+11%since 2000
from 25.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9991K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lacoochee
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,289
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,197 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$8,886
+31%since 2000
from $6,780 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
5.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
32.9%
−18.3 ptssince 2000
from 51.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade22.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,800
+147%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$236
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
24.7%
−21.8 ptssince 2000
from 46.5% in 2000
42.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
46.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.4%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+39%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(687)
Black18.6%(318)
Hispanic / Latino39%(668)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.6%(11)
Diversity Score80.1%(1,373)
Diversity Score
80
−2%since 2000
from 82 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
56.9%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 41.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+32%since 2000
from 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.4%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
24.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.6%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lacoochee, Florida?

Lacoochee, Florida has about 1,714 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lacoochee, Florida?

The typical household in Lacoochee, Florida earns about $34,289 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 $93,800, and the typical rent is about $236 a month.

How educated are people in Lacoochee, Florida?

About 20.7% 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 32.9% 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 271 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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