CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lecanto

Florida · 5,161 residents · 26.931 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Lecanto has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,826. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 3,852 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $85,100. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,161
+294%since 1990
from 1,309 in 1990
1990 – 2024
192 / sq mi
+294%since 1990
from 49 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.8
+1%since 1990
from 44.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6983K4K6K8K1990201020202024Lecanto
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,826
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,205 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,625
+42%since 1990
from $14,478 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.1%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,100
−39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $105,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$476
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
85.9%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
14.1% rent
2.1
−42%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lecanto on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(1,238)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(38)
Asian3.4%(45)
Diversity Score19.1%(250)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(4,741)
Black2.9%(149)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(140)
Asian0.8%(39)
Diversity Score15.4%(797)
15
−19%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.8%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
−18%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Lecanto

Head to head

Compare Lecanto to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Lecanto, Florida?

Lecanto, Florida has about 5,161 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lecanto, Florida?

The typical household in Lecanto, Florida earns about $40,826 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lecanto, Florida expensive?

In Lecanto, Florida, the median home is worth about $85,100, and the typical rent is about $476 a month.

How educated are people in Lecanto, Florida?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lecanto, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lecanto, Florida?

About 9.1% of people in Lecanto, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lecanto, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Lecanto, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,852 residents, a change of about 294 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →