Population 13,095 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lecanto
Household size in Lecanto
| Period | Lecanto | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lecanto run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.31, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Lecanto
| Period | Lecanto | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.0 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.5 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.9 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.9, Lecanto is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast. Lecanto is older than the great majority of Florida cities.
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 Lecanto
| Period | Lecanto | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lecanto: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Lecanto
Renters in Lecanto
| Period | Lecanto | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.1% of households in Lecanto rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 42 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Lecanto
| Period | Lecanto | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lecanto as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Lecanto
| Period | Lecanto | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lecanto is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Compared with other Florida cities, Lecanto has newer homes than most.
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 Lecanto
| Period | Lecanto | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,042 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $867 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $933 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,296 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$254 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lecanto pays $1,296 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $254 a month since 2006–10, up 24%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Lecanto
Bachelor's degrees in Lecanto
| Period | Lecanto | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lecanto have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 Lecanto
| Period | Lecanto | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Lecanto have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Lecanto
| Period | Lecanto | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Lecanto than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.1 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Lecanto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecanto | 2.41 | 54.9 | 7.3% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 1994 | $1,296 | 22.4% | 92.2% | 3.8% |
| Citrus Hills | 2.13 | 65.9 | 1.6% | 8.8% | 12.8% | 2001 | $1,245 | 35.2% | 95.9% | 2.7% |
| Beverly Hills | 2.17 | 52.2 | 11.1% | 28.4% | 13.0% | 1982 | $1,140 | 15.6% | 91.7% | 7.8% |
| Homosassa Springs | 2.44 | 53.4 | 7.8% | 13.8% | 15.3% | 1988 | $985 | 10.7% | 85.9% | 7.4% |
| Pine Ridge | 2.33 | 60.7 | 8.7% | 5.4% | 10.9% | 2002 | $1,756 | 31.2% | 96.3% | 6.2% |
| Inverness Highlands North | 2.38 | 40.9 | 4.7% | 23.3% | 16.4% | 1990 | $1,341 | 10.8% | 90.5% | 0.5% |
| Crystal River | 2.24 | 55.1 | 8.8% | 21.7% | 17.5% | 1989 | $1,140 | 20.1% | 89.0% | 6.3% |
| Holder | 2.35 | 58.1 | 6.7% | 5.3% | 12.1% | 1996 | $1,190 | 21.8% | 93.4% | 4.4% |
| Hernando | 2.15 | 57.4 | 8.0% | 14.5% | 19.1% | 1990 | $1,061 | 18.9% | 92.1% | 8.3% |
| Ozello | 1.58 | 71.7 | 2.1% | 12.5% | 8.7% | 1994 | $1,028 | 20.3% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| Sugarmill Woods | 2.09 | 65.6 | 3.4% | 4.4% | 11.7% | 1995 | $1,168 | 26.8% | 93.4% | 6.8% |
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 Lecanto. 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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