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Lacoochee

Florida · 1,124 residents · 2.85 sq mi
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With 1,124 people, Lacoochee is a city in Florida. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 30.2%, above the 12.8% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $60,000. The foreign-born share is 3%. 94% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,124
−16%since 2000
from 1,345 in 2000
1990 – 2024
394 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 471 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
37.9
+51%since 2000
from 25.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.85 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9991K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Lacoochee
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(61)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(64)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410%(112)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.1%(102)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(56)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(128)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(135)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(145)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.3%(127)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(113)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(66)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$11,322
+67%since 2000
from $6,780 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
10.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
30.2%
−21.0 ptssince 2000
from 51.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.2%
US avg: 10%
Information22.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$60,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$694
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.2%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 46.5% in 2000
32.8% rent
4.01 people
−1%since 2009
from 4.04 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic34.4%(463)
Black24.2%(325)
Hispanic / Latino37.5%(505)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(541)
Black20.5%(230)
Hispanic / Latino26.3%(296)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other4.4%(50)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.7%(435)
Puerto Rican6.5%(110)
Cuban1%(17)
Ancestry
French44.7%(756)
Irish40.7%(687)
American20.9%(354)
English2.2%(37)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(30)
Section 05

Education

7.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+45.3 ptssince 2000
from 41.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.1 min
+18%since 2000
from 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
15.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

50.4%
+34.0 ptssince 2011
from 16.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
80.5%
+18.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
89.2%
US average: 73.3%
18.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
46.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
3.5%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
26.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2013
from 24.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.2%
US average: 91.9%
94.4%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

26.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2013
from 24.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
1.8%
US average: 13.7%
4.0%
US average: 17.6%
29.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
41.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)63.3%(31)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era16.3%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 49 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 1,124 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Lacoochee, Florida expensive?

In Lacoochee, Florida, the median home is worth about $60,000, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Lacoochee, Florida?

About 7.1% 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 30.2% 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 861 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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

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