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CITY · 2020 ACS

Lake Mystic

Florida · 510 residents · 4.54 sq mi
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Lake Mystic is a city of 510 people in Florida. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 24.6%, above the 12.8% national rate. The median age is 42.5, about 4 years above the US median. 5% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $167,700.

At a glance
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
82% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

510
−7%since 2019
from 547 in 2019
2010 – 2024
112 / sq mi
−7%since 2019
from 121 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
42.5
−6%since 2019
from 45.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.54 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
310389469548628201020202024Lake Mystic
2024601
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(32)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(41)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(24)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(37)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(60)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.6%(39)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.1%(87)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.8%(101)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.3%(22)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(27)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,349
+70%since 2019
from $21,365 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 32.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
24.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 25.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance48.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical44.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade19.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services4.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$167,700
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
82.5%
+33.7 ptssince 2019
from 48.8% in 2019
17.5% rent
2.24 people
−14%since 2019
from 2.59 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(446)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.2%(72)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(437)
Black1.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(29)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other14.6%(75)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American38.9%(234)
Irish19.8%(119)
Scottish10.3%(62)
English7%(42)
Russian5.2%(31)
German4.5%(27)
Dutch2%(12)
Swedish1.8%(11)
Section 05

Education

40.2%
+26.5 ptssince 2019
from 13.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 80.3% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
13.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2019
from 9.6% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.8 min
+5%since 2019
from 28.4 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
70.1%
−17.4 ptssince 2019
from 87.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2019
from 13.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
53.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2019
from 43.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
34.0%
US average: 73.3%
41.6%
+16.1 ptssince 2019
from 25.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 53.9% in 2019
45.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 46.1% in 2019
5.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 5.3% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.3%
US average: 91.9%
89.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(80)
Married71.1%(212)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2%(6)
Women 15+
Never married8.7%(22)
Married83.9%(213)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.5%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
52.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
2.2%
US average: 13.7%
22.5%
US average: 17.6%
34.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.6%
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)100%(9)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 9 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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How many people live in Lake Mystic, Florida?

Lake Mystic, Florida has about 510 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Lake Mystic, Florida expensive?

In Lake Mystic, Florida, the median home is worth about $167,700.

How educated are people in Lake Mystic, Florida?

About 40.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Mystic, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Mystic, Florida?

About 24.6% of people in Lake Mystic, 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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