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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Three Lakes

Florida · 6,955 residents · 3.227 sq mi
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Three Lakes is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $54,830. Population has fallen 50% since 2009, a loss of 6,842 residents. Median home value is $119,300. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,955
−50%vs 2009
vs 13,797 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
30.9
−5%vs 2009
vs 32.6 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
6K9K12K15K18K2000201020202024Three Lakes
202417K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.5%(658)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(604)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(448)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(423)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(485)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.2%(1,476)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.6%(1,362)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(727)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.7%(396)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.4%(236)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.6%(110)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(30)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,830
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $74,371 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,832
−20%vs 2009
vs $28,511 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.0%
+2.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,300
−54%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $320,700 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$952
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,395 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−6.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 75.2% in 2009
30.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Three Lakes on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic22.7%(3,136)
Black9.6%(1,327)
Hispanic / Latino62.2%(8,576)
Asian3.2%(438)
2000
White, non-Hispanic31.6%(2,195)
Black14.5%(1,009)
Hispanic / Latino47.8%(3,322)
Asian3.8%(261)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban22.4%(3,790)
South American21.1%(3,564)
Colombian9.5%(1,601)
Central American7.7%(1,300)
Venezuelan4.4%(736)
Peruvian3.9%(651)
Nicaraguan3.8%(634)
Ecuadorian3%(511)
Puerto Rican2.3%(380)
Dominican2.1%(363)
Guatemalan1.9%(314)
Mexican1%(166)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.6%(99)
Honduran0.6%(94)
Panamanian0.5%(84)
Salvadoran0.4%(75)
Chilean0.3%(48)
Spaniard0.2%(39)
Argentine0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese2.1%(347)
Vietnamese1.9%(319)
Asian Indian1.6%(274)
Taiwanese0.3%(51)
Nepalese0.3%(45)
Korean0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American8.1%(1,376)
West Indian6%(1,007)
Jamaican3.5%(585)
Italian2.1%(351)
Haitian2%(332)
French1.9%(316)
Brazilian1.7%(282)
German1.7%(281)
Arab1.4%(229)
Irish1.2%(207)
English1.1%(184)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Turkish0.4%(72)
Palestinian0.4%(66)
Portuguese0.4%(63)
Scottish0.3%(53)
Lebanese0.3%(50)
Russian0.3%(47)
Hungarian0.2%(37)
Egyptian0.2%(36)
Jordanian0.2%(33)
Austrian0.2%(27)
Ukrainian0.1%(24)
Syrian0.1%(23)
Polish0.1%(15)
Dutch0.1%(14)
Guyanese0.1%(10)
Iranian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Cuban population · Largest South American population · Largest Colombian population · Largest American population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.0%
−12.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 44.1% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 92.2% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
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 married27.3%(656)
Married65.8%(1,580)
Widowed0.4%(9)
Divorced6.5%(155)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(726)
Married57.2%(1,640)
Widowed5.2%(150)
Divorced12.3%(352)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Three Lakes, Florida?

Three Lakes, Florida has about 6,955 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Three Lakes, Florida?

The typical household in Three Lakes, Florida earns about $54,830 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Three Lakes, Florida expensive?

In Three Lakes, Florida, the median home is worth about $119,300, and the typical rent is about $952 a month.

How educated are people in Three Lakes, Florida?

About 32.0% of adults age 25 and over in Three Lakes, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Three Lakes, Florida?

About 8.0% of people in Three Lakes, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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