Lake Alfred, Florida Population 2024

7,626

Lake Alfred is a city located in Polk County Florida. Lake Alfred has a 2024 population of 7,626. Lake Alfred is currently growing at a rate of 3.68% annually and its population has increased by 16.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,542 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Alfred is $78,771 with a poverty rate of 9.39%. The median age in Lake Alfred is 36.3 years: 38.7 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.

Lake Alfred Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Alfred was:

  • White: 54.36%
  • Black or African American: 14.61%
  • Two or more races: 11.26%
  • Other race: 10.6%
  • Asian: 9.17%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Florida
Land Area (mi²)
9.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
775.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
16.57% (1,084)
The current population of Lake Alfred, Florida is 7,626 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,542.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,56354.36%
Black or African American95814.61%
Two or more races73811.26%
Other race69510.6%
Asian6019.17%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lake Alfred Population by Race

Lake Alfred Population Pyramid 2024

Lake Alfred Median Age

36.3

Total

38.7

Male

34.2

Female

Lake Alfred Adults

There are 5,216 adults, (1,185 of whom are seniors) in Lake Alfred.

Lake Alfred Age Dependency

62.6

Age Dependency Ratio

29.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Lake Alfred Sex Ratio

Female3,55454.22%
Male3,00145.78%

Lake Alfred Population by Age

Lake Alfred Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,2542.8970.329.7
Married1,2023.4379.520.5
Non Family8201.935446
Female2323.4480.219.8
Male0000

3.37

Average Family Size

2.89

Average Household Size

70.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lake Alfred Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4819.96%
Associates Degree51010.57%
Bachelors Degree56211.64%
Graduate Degree4338.97%
High School Graduate1,84238.16%
Less Than 9th Grade1422.94%
Some College85717.75%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lake Alfred Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lake Alfred Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,7132,386356
Hispanic1,142955363
Black58650466
2+ Races515390248
Other Race45136253
Asian326326210

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 64.42%.

Lake Alfred Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$34,345$33,095$69,816
Graduate Degree$56,850$57,033$0
High School Graduate$34,610$32,979$38,388
Less Than 9th Grade$23,289$24,034$0
Overall$34,846$34,729$35,202
Some College$35,343$40,558$33,840

$34,846

Average Earnings

$34,729

Average Male

$35,202

Average Female

Lake Alfred Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lake Alfred Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lake Alfred Language

70.72% of Lake Alfred residents speak only English, while 29.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.63% of the population.

Lake Alfred Language

Lake Alfred Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,19735711.17%
Hispanic1,53018712.22%
Multiple73212216.67%
Black952677.04%
Other695659.35%

9.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.08%

Male Poverty Rate

9.66%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lake Alfred

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Alfred is Multiple, with 16.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Alfred is Black, with 7.04% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.3%.

Lake Alfred Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.67%
High School17.23%
Bachelors or Greater2.42%
Some College1.39%

Lake Alfred Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed14.21%
Male Employed7.28%
Female Employed0.97%
Female Unemployed0%

Lake Alfred Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lake Alfred Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,083$95,238
Households$62,311$78,771
Married Families$80,132$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,844$47,284

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lake Alfred Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.4%

Male Marriage Rate

47.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Lake Alfred Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lake Alfred Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Lake Alfred Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lake Alfred Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

430

Number of Veterans

353

Male Veterans

77

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War89
Vietnam89
Korea47
Second Gulf War29
World War II0

Lake Alfred Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+151
55 to 64116
35 to 5489
65 to 7468
18 to 346

Lake Alfred Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2740.09063843863711545
Black880.11875843454790823
Hispanic770.06459731543624161
2+ Races680.11785095320623917

Lake Alfred Veterans by Race

Lake Alfred Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.18%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.21%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lake Alfred Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.8%

Labor Force Participation

62.3%

Employment Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

Lake Alfred Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lake Alfred Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lake Alfred Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

47.52%

Born in Lake Alfred

87.64%

Native Born

12.36%

Foreign Born

5.87%

Non Citizen

6.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.64% of Lake Alfred residents were born in the United States, with 47.52% having been born in Florida. 5.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Lake Alfred Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20298,9812713.11%
20288,7102713.21%
20278,4392713.32%
20268,1682713.43%
20257,8972713.55%
20247,6262713.68%
20237,3552563.61%
20227,0994466.7%
20216,6531111.7%
20206,5422834.52%
20196,2592964.96%
20185,9631402.4%
20175,8232334.17%
20165,5902855.37%
20155,3052013.94%
20145,104731.45%
20135,031310.62%
20125,000380.77%
20114,962320.65%
20104,93000%
20003,8902687.4%
19903,62248815.57%
19803,13428710.08%
19702,847-6,134-68.3%

Lake Alfred Population by Year