Lecanto, FL

Census Place

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2023 Population
6,929
0.13% 1-year decline
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
45.3
1.31% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
6.68%
20.5% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$52,996
8.53% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$293,900
11.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,431
19% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lecanto, FL had a population of 6.93k people with a median age of 45.3 and a median household income of $52,996. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lecanto, FL declined from 6,938 to 6,929, a −0.13% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,832 to $52,996, a 8.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lecanto, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.4%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.24%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.06%), and White (Hispanic) (1.36%).

None of the households in Lecanto, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Lecanto, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lecanto, FL was $293,900, and the homeownership rate was 88.9%.

Most people in Lecanto, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36 minutes. The average car ownership in Lecanto, FL was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lecanto, FL is home to a population of 6.93k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.8% of Lecanto, FL residents were born outside of the country (821 people).

In 2023, there were 36.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.08k people) in Lecanto, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 166 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 155 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%
2023 Citizenship
98.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Lecanto, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lecanto, FL was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lecanto, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.08k ± 1.3k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    166 ± 66
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    155 ± 131
2.9%
Hispanic Population
201 people

In 2023, there were 36.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.08k people) in Lecanto, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 166 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 155 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.9% of the people in Lecanto, FL are hispanic (201 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lecanto, FL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
  2. Haiti
    353,350 ± 14,476 people
  3. Colombia
    307,955 ± 13,528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,008,771 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,350 and Colombia with 307,955.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
821 people
12.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
861 people

As of 2023, 11.8% of Lecanto, FL residents (821 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lecanto, FL was 12.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    250 ± 99
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    167 ± 93
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    21 ± 44

Lecanto, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lecanto, FL employs 2.43k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lecanto, FL were Other Services, Except Public Administration (461 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (439 people), and Retail Trade (299 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($153,750), Construction ($67,981), and Public Administration ($66,694).

Employment

Occupations

2.43k
2023 Value
± 607
19%
1 Year growth
± 32.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lecanto, FL grew at a rate of 19%, from 2.04k employees to 2.43k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lecanto, FL, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (557 people), Management Occupations (222 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (196 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lecanto, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.43k
2023 Value
± 607
19%
1 Year growth
± 32.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lecanto, FL grew at a rate of 19%, from 2.04k employees to 2.43k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lecanto, FL, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (461 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (439 people), and Retail Trade (299 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lecanto, FL, though some of these residents may live in Lecanto, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,764
Median earning men ± $1,754
$34,536
Median earning women ± $14,103

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($68,606), Public Administration ($66,411), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,833), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,125), and Retail Trade ($33,224).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.23%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.396%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (4.99M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.46M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lecanto, FL was $293,900 in 2023, which is 0.969 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $264,100 to $293,900, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Lecanto, FL is 88.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Lecanto, FL have an average commute time of 36 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lecanto, FL is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$293,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$69,911
$2,087
Median Property Taxes
±$551

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lecanto, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lecanto, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

88.9%
Homeownership
2023
65%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 88.9% of the housing units in Lecanto, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 88%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Lecanto, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$52,996
Median Household Income
± $19,760
2.35k
Number of Households
± 581

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.35k households in Lecanto, FL grew to $52,996 from the previous year's value of $48,832.

The following chart displays the households in Lecanto, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $40k - $45k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lecanto, FL is from Florida.
0.473
2023 Wage GINI in Florida
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.9%)
  3. Carpooled (4.03%)

In 2023, 81% of workers in Lecanto, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.9%) and those who carpooled to work (4.03%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

36 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lecanto, FL have a longer commute time (36 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 14.8% of the workforce in Lecanto, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lecanto, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lecanto, FL have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lecanto, FL (405 out of 6.06k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lecanto, FL is White, followed by Asian and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

92% of the population of Lecanto, FL has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 22.1% on non-group plans, and 2.73% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.436% decrease from the previous year (1,376 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 486 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

8%
Uninsured
38.1%
Employer Coverage
14.3%
Medicaid
14.8%
Medicare
22.1%
Non-Group
2.73%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lecanto, FL grew by 29.8% from 6.16% to 8%.

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