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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Leisure City

Florida · 22,152 residents · 3.262 sq mi
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Leisure City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,091. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $77,600. At a median age of 26.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,152
+14%since 1990
from 19,379 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
26.9
−9%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K21K24K26K29K1990201020202024Leisure City
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510%(2,205)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.8%(2,396)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(2,162)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.1%(2,009)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(1,668)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.8%(3,502)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(3,158)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.7%(2,149)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.8%(1,507)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(920)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.7%(370)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(106)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,091
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,427 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,966
+6%since 1990
from $9,368 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
25.0%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$539
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $465 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.8%
−11.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
39.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(14,794)
Black10.6%(2,057)
Hispanic / Latino48.2%(9,346)
Asian1.5%(281)
2000
White, non-Hispanic15.1%(3,356)
Black17%(3,769)
Hispanic / Latino65.3%(14,465)
Asian0.8%(186)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban31.2%(8,675)
Mexican20.2%(5,622)
Central American12.3%(3,430)
Salvadoran7.1%(1,977)
South American5.9%(1,644)
Puerto Rican4.6%(1,291)
Dominican4.2%(1,161)
Venezuelan2.6%(710)
Colombian2.1%(587)
Nicaraguan2.1%(574)
Honduran1.4%(376)
Guatemalan1.3%(372)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.6%(168)
Costa Rican0.4%(108)
Chilean0.3%(92)
Peruvian0.3%(70)
Spaniard0.1%(32)
Panamanian0.1%(23)
Argentine0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(50)
Filipino0.1%(25)
Chinese0.1%(15)
Japanese0%(13)
Taiwanese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
West Indian5.4%(1,507)
American4.8%(1,327)
Haitian4%(1,103)
Irish1%(265)
English0.9%(240)
Italian0.8%(228)
Jamaican0.6%(175)
German0.6%(165)
Polish0.4%(104)
Guyanese0.1%(33)
Nigerian0.1%(23)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Barbadian0.1%(23)
Arab0.1%(15)
Danish0%(13)
Brazilian0%(11)
Scottish0%(10)
Israeli0%(3)
British0%(1)
Turkish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Cuban population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
48.2%
−10.4 ptssince 1990
from 58.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+13%since 1990
from 20.2 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(2,763)
Married53.7%(4,032)
Widowed1.3%(99)
Divorced8.3%(621)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(2,112)
Married56.2%(4,260)
Widowed6.2%(472)
Divorced9.7%(733)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leisure City, Florida?

Leisure City, Florida has about 22,152 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Leisure City, Florida?

The typical household in Leisure City, Florida earns about $29,091 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leisure City, Florida expensive?

In Leisure City, Florida, the median home is worth about $77,600, and the typical rent is about $539 a month.

How educated are people in Leisure City, Florida?

About 6.9% of adults age 25 and over in Leisure City, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leisure City, Florida?

About 25.0% of people in Leisure City, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leisure City, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Leisure City, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,773 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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