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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lake Alfred

Florida · 3,622 residents · 9.833 sq mi
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Lake Alfred has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,806. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,622
−7%vs 2000
vs 3,890 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.5
−1%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K7K8K1990201020202024Lake Alfred
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(220)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.9%(214)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(249)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(267)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(189)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.9%(541)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.6%(564)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(311)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.1%(403)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.3%(372)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(201)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.5%(91)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,806
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,809 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,565
−36%vs 2000
vs $18,008 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$453
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $526 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.4%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.1% in 2000
31.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lake Alfred on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(2,907)
Black16.9%(657)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(229)
Asian0.8%(31)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(3,020)
Black14.8%(535)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(67)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican13.7%(997)
Mexican9.5%(689)
Cuban1.3%(91)
Dominican1.2%(89)
Colombian1%(71)
Venezuelan0.4%(32)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.8%(274)
Filipino1.4%(101)
Ancestry
American9.5%(692)
English7.6%(551)
German6.6%(482)
Irish6.5%(472)
Italian3.1%(229)
French2.4%(172)
West Indian1.4%(103)
Jamaican1.4%(103)
Scottish1.3%(97)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(69)
Swiss0.8%(59)
Danish0.8%(55)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(39)
Serbian0.3%(23)
Polish0.3%(22)
Israeli0.2%(17)
Russian0.2%(15)
RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.6%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 19.7 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 married27%(732)
Married61.4%(1,665)
Widowed1.4%(39)
Divorced10.2%(276)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(682)
Married59.9%(1,766)
Widowed7.3%(214)
Divorced9.7%(287)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Alfred, Florida?

Lake Alfred, Florida has about 3,622 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lake Alfred, Florida?

The typical household in Lake Alfred, Florida earns about $24,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Alfred, Florida expensive?

In Lake Alfred, Florida, the median home is worth about $58,700, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Alfred, Florida?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Alfred, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Alfred, Florida?

About 11.9% of people in Lake Alfred, 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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