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Lecanto

County:
Citrus County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
26.931
State:
Florida

Lecanto is a CDP located in Citrus County, Florida. Lecanto has a 2025 population of 7,202. Lecanto is currently growing at a rate of 1.24% annually but its population has decreased by -0.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,224 in 2020.

The average household income in Lecanto is $83,676 with a poverty rate of 6.68%.The median age in Lecanto is 45.3 years: 45.1 years for males, and 46 years for females.

7.2K
Total Population
267
Density (mi²)
88 1.24%
Growth

Lecanto Population

Lecanto Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lecanto includes 89.16% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.2%)

Two or more races (4.7%)

Black or African American (2.6%)

Other race (2.1%)

Asian (1.0%)

Native American (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,17889.16%
Two or more races3254.69%
Black or African American1792.58%
Other race1492.15%
Asian691%
Native American290.42%

Lecanto Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lecanto's average per capita income is $48,485. Household income levels show a median of $52,996. The poverty rate stands at 6.68%.

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
Families$80,825$100,352
Married Families$79,313-
Households$52,996$83,676
Non Families$29,844$36,769

$48,485

Average Income

$52,996

Median Household Income

6.68%

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)