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CITY · 2020 ACS

Three Lakes

Florida · 16,540 residents · 3.227 sq mi
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Three Lakes has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $71,186. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 9,585 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $335,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,540
+138%since 2000
from 6,955 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
38.2
+24%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
6K9K12K15K18K2000201020202024Three Lakes
202417K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(950)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(929)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(1,132)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(1,136)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(1,073)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(2,285)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.6%(2,414)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.9%(2,624)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.7%(2,100)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747%(1,153)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.3%(540)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(204)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,186
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,830 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,813
+22%since 2000
from $22,832 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services13.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$335,000
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,914
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $952 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
34.8% rent
Afford Score
4.7
+9%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Three Lakes on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.6%(2,195)
Black14.5%(1,009)
Hispanic / Latino47.8%(3,322)
Asian3.8%(261)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic13.3%(2,192)
Black6.3%(1,050)
Hispanic / Latino72.4%(11,967)
Asian4.3%(717)
Other3.1%(509)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban20%(3,071)
South American19.2%(2,953)
Central American7.6%(1,164)
Venezuelan7.3%(1,122)
Colombian5.6%(863)
Nicaraguan5.3%(818)
Dominican4.3%(656)
Puerto Rican3.6%(558)
Peruvian2.5%(391)
Argentine1.5%(226)
Uruguayan1.3%(203)
Salvadoran1%(151)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.8%(121)
Ecuadorian0.7%(110)
Mexican0.5%(71)
Costa Rican0.4%(60)
Spaniard0.4%(55)
Paraguayan0.2%(27)
Guatemalan0.1%(14)
Chilean0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese1.6%(246)
Asian Indian1.2%(191)
Filipino0.3%(45)
Ancestry
American12.9%(1,979)
West Indian3.5%(543)
French2.6%(399)
German2.3%(349)
Italian1.6%(247)
Jamaican1.6%(246)
Haitian1%(158)
English1%(153)
Arab0.7%(114)
Irish0.7%(112)
Brazilian0.5%(84)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(57)
British0.3%(45)
Polish0.3%(42)
Syrian0.3%(39)
Hungarian0.2%(30)
Portuguese0.2%(24)
Lebanese0.1%(20)
Finnish0.1%(20)
Romanian0.1%(19)
Scottish0.1%(17)
Dutch0.1%(13)
Greek0.1%(12)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Russian0.1%(8)
Iranian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Cuban population · Largest South American population · Largest American population · Largest Central American population · Largest Venezuelan population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 32.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+13%since 2000
from 28.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.7%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
43.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.4%
−68.5 ptssince 2013
from 78.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.6%(2,744)
Married50.2%(3,312)
Widowed0.5%(31)
Divorced7.7%(507)
Women 15+
Never married37.5%(2,599)
Married44.9%(3,108)
Widowed5.6%(390)
Divorced12%(828)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Three Lakes, Florida?

Three Lakes, Florida has about 16,540 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Three Lakes, Florida earns about $71,186 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 $335,000, and the typical rent is about $1,914 a month.

How educated are people in Three Lakes, Florida?

About 38.5% 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 17.1% of people in Three Lakes, 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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