Lecanto is a city located in Citrus County Florida. Lecanto has a 2024 population of 6,652. Lecanto is currently declining at a rate of -2.1% annually and its population has decreased by -7.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,224 in 2020.
The average household income in Lecanto is $75,912 with a poverty rate of 8.4%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lecanto is 45.9 years, 44.6 years for males, and 52.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lecanto was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,405 | 2.46 | 88 | 12 |
| Married | 1,539 | 3.03 | 93 | 7 |
| Non Family | 734 | 1.17 | 81.6 | 18.4 |
| Female | 97 | 3.33 | 56.7 | 43.3 |
| Male | 35 | 2.34 | 88.6 | 11.4 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
88.0%
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 white people with a rate of 90.96%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 21.21%.
All
Male
Female
$45,547
Average Earnings
$46,277
Average Male
$40,023
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.7% of Lecanto residents speak only English, while 3.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.29% of the population.
rate
8.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.7%
Male Poverty Rate
10.18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lecanto is Asian, with 60.61% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lecanto is White, with 8.32% 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 10.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.09%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.3%
Male Marriage Rate
53.1%
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
3.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.6%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
34.9%
Labor Force Participation
33.4%
Employment Rate
4.4%
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
32.21%
Born in Lecanto
87.59%
Native Born
12.41%
Foreign Born
1.1%
Non Citizen
11.31%
Naturalized
87.59% of Lecanto residents were born in the United States, with 32.21% having been born in Florida. 1.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,652 | -143 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 6,795 | -143 | -2.06% |
| 2022 | 6,938 | -478 | -6.45% |
| 2021 | 7,416 | 192 | 2.66% |
| 2020 | 7,224 | 377 | 5.51% |
| 2019 | 6,847 | 583 | 9.31% |
| 2018 | 6,264 | 165 | 2.71% |
| 2017 | 6,099 | 517 | 9.26% |
| 2016 | 5,582 | 167 | 3.08% |
| 2015 | 5,415 | 21 | 0.39% |
| 2014 | 5,394 | -192 | -3.44% |
| 2013 | 5,586 | -33 | -0.59% |
| 2012 | 5,619 | 8 | 0.14% |
| 2011 | 5,611 | -271 | -4.61% |
| 2010 | 5,882 | 0 | 0% |