Lake Alfred is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 6,449, it is the 207th largest city in Florida and the 4136th largest city in the United States. Lake Alfred is currently growing at a rate of 3.80% annually and its population has increased by 28.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,015 in 2010. Spanning over 13 miles, Lake Alfred has a population density of 698 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lake Alfred is $62,523 with a poverty rate of 17.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $925 per month, and the median house value is $116,900. The median age in Lake Alfred is 37.5 years, 38 years for males, and 37.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Alfred was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,676 | 66.06% |
| Black or African American | 1,471 | 26.43% |
| Two or More Races | 287 | 5.16% |
| Asian | 77 | 1.38% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 36 | 0.65% |
| Some Other Race | 18 | 0.32% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,053 | 2.7 | 61 |
| Married | 944 | 3.03 | 71.2 |
| Non Family | 568 | 1.29 | 45.4 |
| Female | 362 | 3.96 | 51.7 |
| Male | 179 | 2.94 | 75.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 114 | 3.11% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 539 | 14.69% |
| High School Graduate | 1,413 | 38.52% |
| Some College | 641 | 17.48% |
| Associates Degree | 306 | 8.34% |
| Bachelors Degree | 290 | 7.91% |
| Graduate Degree | 365 | 9.95% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,240 | 1,763 | 436 |
| Black | 844 | 750 | 80 |
| Hispanic | 387 | 350 | 51 |
| Multiple Races | 84 | 39 | 11 |
| Asian | 77 | 77 | 77 |
| Native American | 36 | 36 | |
| Other Race | 18 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
84.92% of Lake Alfred residents speak only English, while 15.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.34% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,471 | 369 | 25.08% |
| Hispanic | 683 | 318 | 46.56% |
| White | 3,011 | 255 | 8.47% |
| Other | 18 | 18 | 100.00% |
| Native | 36 | 17 | 47.22% |
| Multiple | 287 | 1 | 0.35% |
17.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.94%
Male Poverty Rate
19.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Alfred is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Alfred is Multiple, with 0.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.43%.
46.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.9%
Male Marriage Rate
44.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 497 | 17.27% |
| Black | 68 | 7.17% |
| Hispanic | 21 | 4.00% |
| 2 or More | 21 | 14.29% |
7.34%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.5%
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
88.07%
Native Born
11.93%
Foreign Born
6.63%
Non Citizen
5.30%
Naturalized
88.07% of Lake Alfred residents were born in the United States, with 48.34% having been born in Florida. 6.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,449 | 236 | 3.80% |
| 2019 | 6,213 | 236 | 3.95% |
| 2018 | 5,977 | 146 | 2.50% |
| 2017 | 5,831 | 236 | 4.22% |
| 2016 | 5,595 | 287 | 5.41% |
| 2015 | 5,308 | 199 | 3.90% |
| 2014 | 5,109 | 73 | 1.45% |
| 2013 | 5,036 | 31 | 0.62% |
| 2012 | 5,005 | 38 | 0.77% |
| 2011 | 4,967 | 31 | 0.63% |
| 2010 | 4,936 | 1,046 | 2.41% |
| 2000 | 3,890 | 268 | 0.72% |
| 1990 | 3,622 | 488 | 1.46% |
| 1980 | 3,134 | 287 | 0.97% |
| 1970 | 2,847 | 0.00% |