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Lake Placid

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.687
State:
Florida

Lake Placid is a town located in Highlands County, Florida. Lake Placid has a 2025 population of 2,602. Lake Placid is currently growing at a rate of 1.72% annually and its population has increased by 9.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,381 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Placid is $55,616 with a poverty rate of 28.47%.The median age in Lake Placid is 41.1 years: 39.4 years for males, and 48.8 years for females.

2.6K
Total Population
555
Density (mi²)
44 1.72%
Growth

Lake Placid Population

Lake Placid Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Placid includes 56.15% White, 12.72% other race, 12.02% Black or African American, 4.43% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,36956.15%
Two or more races34614.19%
Other race31012.72%
Black or African American29312.02%
Native American1084.43%
Asian120.49%

Lake Placid Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Placid's average per capita income is $33,666. Household income levels show a median of $45,476. The poverty rate stands at 28.47%.

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$54,702-
Households$45,476$55,616
Families$45,383$56,720
Non Families$36,397$47,567

$33,666

Average Income

$45,476

Median Household Income

28.47%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)