Lecanto, Florida
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Lecanto is a census-designated place located in Citrus County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 5,161.
Geography
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Location of Lecanto, Florida
Lecanto is located at 28°50'56" North, 82°28'52" West (28.848776, -82.481087)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 70.1 km² (27.0 mi²). 70.0 km² (27.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.04% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 5,161 people, 1,861 households, and 1,369 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 73.7/km² (190.8/mi²). There are 2,095 housing units at an average density of 29.9/km² (77.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 93.88% White, 2.96% African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. 2.71% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,861 households out of which 25.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% are married couples living together, 7.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% are non-families. 22.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.43 and the average family size is 2.81.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 105.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $40,826, and the median income for a family is $46,987. Males have a median income of $30,625 versus $27,296 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $20,625. 9.1% of the population and 5.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.8% of those under the age of 18 and 4.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.