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Lake County

State:
Florida
County Seat:
Tavares

Lake County's estimated 2025 population is 453,206 with a growth rate of 3.28% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lake County is the 17th largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 297,724 and has seen a growth of 52.22% since that time.

453,206
Total Population
476
Population Density (mi²)
17
Population Rank (State)
14.4K 3.28%
Annual Population Growth

Lake County Population

Lake County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake County includes 70.62% White, 10.12% Black or African American, 3.59% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White281,55670.62%
Two or more races52,67313.21%
Black or African American40,33410.12%
Other race14,2963.59%
Asian8,3712.1%
Native American8930.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5730.14%

Lake County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake County's average per capita income is $44,904. Household income levels show a median of $69,956. The poverty rate stands at 9.46%.

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$94,660$113,609
Families$85,736$104,948
Households$69,956$90,299
Non Families$40,238$54,254

$44,904

Average Income

$69,956

Median Household Income

9.46%

Poverty Rate