Lake Placid is a city located in Highlands County Florida. Lake Placid has a 2024 population of 2,563. Lake Placid is currently growing at a rate of 1.83% annually and its population has increased by 7.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,379 in 2020.
The average household income in Lake Placid is $63,044 with a poverty rate of 28.1%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lake Placid is 35.4 years, 31.6 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Placid was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 943 | 2.47 | 51.4 | 48.6 |
| Non Family | 403 | 1.03 | 42.7 | 57.3 |
| Married | 340 | 3.02 | 87.4 | 12.6 |
| Female | 163 | 4.72 | 9.8 | 90.2 |
| Male | 37 | 3.14 | 0 | 100 |
3.31
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
51.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 36.28%.
All
Male
Female
$35,333
Average Earnings
$41,357
Average Male
$27,143
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
56.78% of Lake Placid residents speak only English, while 43.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 40.3% of the population.
rate
28.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.13%
Male Poverty Rate
36.23%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Placid is Other, with 55.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Placid is Native, with 4% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.47%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.8%
Male Marriage Rate
38.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.2%
Labor Force Participation
45.2%
Employment Rate
9.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
42.15%
Born in Lake Placid
70.46%
Native Born
29.54%
Foreign Born
16.82%
Non Citizen
12.73%
Naturalized
70.46% of Lake Placid residents were born in the United States, with 42.15% having been born in Florida. 16.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,793 | 46 | 1.67% |
| 2028 | 2,747 | 46 | 1.7% |
| 2027 | 2,701 | 46 | 1.73% |
| 2026 | 2,655 | 46 | 1.76% |
| 2025 | 2,609 | 46 | 1.79% |
| 2024 | 2,563 | 46 | 1.83% |
| 2023 | 2,517 | 46 | 1.86% |
| 2022 | 2,471 | 48 | 1.98% |
| 2021 | 2,423 | 44 | 1.85% |
| 2020 | 2,379 | -103 | -4.15% |
| 2019 | 2,482 | 29 | 1.18% |
| 2018 | 2,453 | 14 | 0.57% |
| 2017 | 2,439 | 38 | 1.58% |
| 2016 | 2,401 | 41 | 1.74% |
| 2015 | 2,360 | 36 | 1.55% |
| 2014 | 2,324 | 10 | 0.43% |
| 2013 | 2,314 | -3 | -0.13% |
| 2012 | 2,317 | -6 | -0.26% |
| 2011 | 2,323 | -3 | -0.13% |
| 2010 | 2,326 | 0 | 0% |