Population 1,481 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Indian Lake Estates
Household size in Indian Lake Estates
| Period | Indian Lake Estates | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Indian Lake Estates is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Indian Lake Estates
| Period | Indian Lake Estates | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.3 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.5 | 41.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.7 | 40.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Indian Lake Estates skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Indian Lake Estates
| Period | Indian Lake Estates | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −15.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Indian Lake Estates, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Indian Lake Estates
Renters in Indian Lake Estates
| Period | Indian Lake Estates | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 30.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.3% of households in Indian Lake Estates rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 69.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Indian Lake Estates
| Period | Indian Lake Estates | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 20.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 40.2% of the housing in Indian Lake Estates, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Indian Lake Estates
| Period | Indian Lake Estates | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Indian Lake Estates has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Lakeland area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Indian Lake Estates
| Period | Indian Lake Estates | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $524 | $916 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $391 | $958 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $611 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $745 | $1,499 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$220 | +$583 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Indian Lake Estates pays $745 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Indian Lake Estates
Bachelor's degrees in Indian Lake Estates
| Period | Indian Lake Estates | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 18.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 20.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 23.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Indian Lake Estates: 6.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Indian Lake Estates
| Period | Indian Lake Estates | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 83.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.4% | 85.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Indian Lake Estates never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Indian Lake Estates
| Period | Indian Lake Estates | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Indian Lake Estates is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Indian Lake Estates compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Lake Estates | 2.40 | 54.7 | 8.4% | 12.3% | 40.2% | 1989 | $745 | 6.8% | 85.2% | 4.8% |
| River Ranch | 2.20 | 48.2 | 10.2% | 24.6% | 49.6% | 1985 | $1,068 | 9.8% | 79.9% | 4.6% |
| Maxcy Quarters | 2.33 | 52.0 | 9.0% | 16.5% | 27.4% | 1996 | $974 | 17.3% | 96.0% | 0.5% |
| Nalcrest | 2.13 | 55.2 | 3.9% | 24.8% | 32.5% | 1984 | $1,099 | 15.1% | 87.7% | 6.0% |
| Highland Lakes | 2.53 | 47.1 | 2.8% | 10.3% | 21.1% | 1989 | $2,079 | 35.2% | 90.7% | 5.9% |
| Babson Park | 2.33 | 47.4 | 10.2% | 13.8% | 24.2% | 1981 | $1,080 | 25.6% | 89.9% | 5.9% |
| Frostproof | 2.51 | 50.7 | 11.4% | 20.5% | 27.8% | 1986 | $964 | 16.5% | 82.3% | 4.3% |
| Hillcrest Heights | 2.33 | 47.3 | 8.4% | 15.1% | 28.2% | 1987 | $1,308 | 27.3% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
| Highland Park | 2.64 | 40.6 | 15.7% | 14.1% | 17.4% | 1977 | $1,056 | 23.4% | 92.8% | 10.7% |
| Avon Park Lakes | 2.17 | 60.2 | 6.8% | 14.6% | 21.9% | 1989 | $855 | 7.6% | 85.8% | 4.9% |
| Alturas | 3.25 | 33.8 | 15.4% | 14.2% | 12.5% | 2001 | $760 | 17.3% | 82.7% | 0.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Indian Lake Estates. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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