14 cities
| City | Rank | 2026 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clermont | 1 | 54,606 | 43,340 | 3.56% | 2,847 | 19 | City |
| Leesburg | 2 | 43,159 | 27,127 | 6.6% | 995 | 43 | City |
| Groveland | 3 | 27,459 | 18,887 | 5.49% | 1,235 | 22 | City |
| Eustis | 4 | 25,984 | 23,233 | 1.8% | 2,251 | 12 | City |
| Tavares | 5 | 23,501 | 19,019 | 3.28% | 1,904 | 12 | City |
| Minneola | 6 | 22,412 | 14,201 | 6.51% | 2,013 | 11 | City |
| Mount Dora | 7 | 19,189 | 16,405 | 2.48% | 2,141 | 9 | City |
| Lady Lake | 8 | 17,918 | 16,028 | 1.79% | 1,919 | 9 | Town |
| Mascotte | 9 | 10,356 | 6,737 | 6.18% | 775 | 13 | City |
| Fruitland Park | 10 | 9,228 | 8,430 | 1.46% | 1,299 | 7 | City |
| Umatilla | 11 | 4,090 | 3,747 | 1.41% | 1,120 | 4 | City |
| Astatula | 12 | 2,449 | 1,899 | 3.9% | 781 | 3 | Town |
| Montverde | 13 | 1,885 | 1,663 | 2% | 1,018 | 2 | Town |
| Howey-in-the-Hills | 14 | 1,718 | 1,643 | 0.76% | 546 | 3 | Town |
Clermont is the largest city in Lake County, with a population of 54,606.
Howey-in-the-Hills is the smallest city in Lake County, with a population of 1,718.
There are 14 cities in Lake County, Florida.