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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sky Lake

Florida · 5,651 residents · 1.261 sq mi
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Sky Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,791. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $81,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,651
−9%since 1990
from 6,202 in 1990
1990 – 2024
4,481 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 4,918 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.0
+8%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K8K8K1990201020202024Sky Lake
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,791
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,937 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,727
+36%since 1990
from $13,023 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.9%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$667
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $485 in 1990
US average: $602
71.8%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
28.2% rent
2.2
−1%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82%(5,084)
Black10.5%(649)
Hispanic / Latino20.3%(1,261)
Asian1.9%(115)
Diversity Score62.2%(3,856)
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.2%(2,725)
Black10.8%(610)
Hispanic / Latino34.7%(1,960)
Asian2.3%(128)
Diversity Score75.5%(4,264)
75
+21%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.7%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
−11%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sky Lake, Florida?

Sky Lake, Florida has about 5,651 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sky Lake, Florida earns about $36,791 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sky Lake, Florida expensive?

In Sky Lake, Florida, the median home is worth about $81,500, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Sky Lake, Florida?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sky Lake, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sky Lake, Florida?

About 12.9% of people in Sky Lake, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sky Lake, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Sky Lake, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 551 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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