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Lake Placid

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.687
State:
Florida

Lake Placid is a town located in Highlands County, Florida. Lake Placid has a 2026 population of 2,652. Lake Placid is currently growing at a rate of 1.77% annually and its population has increased by 11.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,379 in 2020.

The median household income in Lake Placid is $47,018 with a poverty rate of 23.82%. The median age in Lake Placid is 39.5 years: 38.6 years for males, and 41.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.9 males.

2.7K
Total Population
566
Density (mi²)
46 1.77%
Growth

Lake Placid Population

Lake Placid Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,652461.77%
20252,606451.76%
20242,561341.35%
20232,527471.9%
20222,480572.35%
20212,423441.85%
20202,37920.08%
20192,482291.18%
20182,453140.57%
20172,439381.58%
20162,401411.74%
20152,360361.55%
20142,324100.43%
20132,314-3-0.13%
20122,317-6-0.26%
20112,3231004.5%
20102,326-4-0.17%

Median Age

Overall: 39.5 years
Female: 41.3 years
Male: 38.6 years

Lake Placid Adults

There are 1,911 adults, (625 of whom are seniors) in Lake Placid.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,227 (49.5%)
Male: 1,250 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Placid includes 49.86% White, 16.88% other race, 9.85% Black or African American, 6.34% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,23549.86%
Other race41816.88%
Two or more races41616.79%
Black or African American2449.85%
Native American1576.34%
Asian70.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race40516.35%
Two or more races38615.58%
White28011.3%
Native American1485.97%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White95538.55%
Black or African American2449.85%
Two or more races301.21%
Other race130.52%
Native American90.36%
Asian70.28%

Lake Placid Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Placid 's average per capita income is $34,890. Household income levels show a median of $47,018. The poverty rate stands at 23.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$57,411-
Families$47,393$64,448
Households$47,018$60,951
Non Families$35,568$47,822

$34,890

Average Income

$47,018

Median Household Income

23.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)