Lake County, Florida

Lake County is a county located in the United States of Florida. The population of the county was 210528 as per the 2000 census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 307243, It is 18th most populous county in Florida. It has total area of 1156.4 mi˛ (2995.06 square kilometre), of which, 953.15 square miles (2468.65 square kilometre) of it is land and 203.25 square miles (526.42 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the 18th largest by total area among Florida's county.

Lake County Florida
Map of Lake County, Florida

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 210528 people, 88413 households, and 62468 families living in the county. The population density was 220.9 people per square mile (85.29/km˛), making it the 24th most densely populated county in Florida. There were 102830 housing units at an average density of 107.9 per square mile (41.66/km˛). The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.75. In the county the population was spread out, with 20.3% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 26.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 106.7 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 109.8 females. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 307243, The racial makeup of the county was 87.4% White, 9.33% Black or African American, 0.4% American Indian, 1.72% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 1.09% from two or more races.

Lake County Florida Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Lake County Florida School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Lake County Florida GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $36903, making its Florida's 26th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $42577, making it the 27th highest county by median family income in Florida. The per capita income for the county was $20199, it is Florida's 23rd wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 40624 pupils and students, of which 20293 are male and 20331 are female, 19.3% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 2753 nursery or pri school, 2543 kindergarten, 19990 elementary school, 9834 high school and 5504 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Altoona CdpLake County0.50.450.0688196.51693927143
2Astatula TownLake County2.22.190.021298593.71583231625
3Astor CdpLake County2.472.4601487603.31446731284
4Citrus Ridge CdpLake County, Polk County, Osceola County, Orange County50.5946.853.7412015256.52056544855
5Clermont CityLake County11.4710.490.989333890.12109939290
6Eustis CityLake County9.648.351.28151061808.31870632032
7Ferndale CdpLake County2.842.730.1123385.31820654271
8Fruitland Park CityLake County3.672.920.7531861092.11640040403
9Groveland CityLake County3.022.630.392360897.11513232017
10Howey-in-the-hills TownLake County1.851.770.09956540.62327349327
11Lady Lake TownLake County6.756.620.14118281787.22133732581
12Lake Kathryn CdpLake County2.872.80.07845301.8881615733
13Lake Mack-forest Hills CdpLake County5.044.740.3989208.81264025718
14Leesburg CityLake County24.4418.675.7815956854.81576225988
15Lisbon CdpLake County1.981.880.1273144.91363522875
16Mascotte CityLake County2.822.430.3926871106.21234638558
17Minneola CityLake County3.233.060.17543517792072146250
18Montverde TownLake County1.781.570.21882561.52050445341
19Mount Dora CityLake County5.764.920.8494181915.32255036086
20Mount Plymouth CdpLake County2.932.780.1428141010.81718242530
21Okahumpka CdpLake County0.240.2402511049.11268419219
22Paisley CdpLake County3.433.280.15734223.71279829000
23Pine Lakes CdpLake County1.731.550.18755486.91123228333
24Pittman CdpLake County1.31.280.02192149.71711316375
25Silver Lake CdpLake County3.062.450.611882768.52725855347
26Sorrento CdpLake County1.311.290.02765591.21756939318
27Tavares CityLake County7.447.090.3697001368.31994231337
28Umatilla CityLake County3.062.540.522214871.41773929628
29Yalaha CdpLake County14.896.258.6411751881973431940
YearPopulation
April 2000 census210528
April 2000 Estimate210509
July 2000 Estimate212798
July 2001 Estimate223873
July 2002 Estimate234399
July 2003 Estimate245685
July 2004 Estimate260446
July 2005 Estimate275098
July 2006 Estimate288632
July 2007 Estimate300303
July 2008 Estimate307243
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school144813052753
Kindergarten118813552543
Elementary school10156983419990
High school515046849834
College or graduate school235131535504
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lake County, Florida$36903$42577$20199
Florida, United States$38819$45625$21557
United States$41994$50046$21587