Demographics & People — Lake Placid, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,438 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,600 |
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| Median Age | 39.5 |
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| Total Households | 1,070 |
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| Family Households | 595 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.26 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5877 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,369 |
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| Black or African American | 293 |
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| Asian | 12 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,073 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,000 |
| Other groups | 973 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 500 |
| English | 279 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 270 |
| German | 237 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 230 |
| Hispanic: Colombian | 199 |
| Hispanic: South American | 199 |
| Jamaican | 171 |
Language
| English Only | 1,246 |
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| Spanish | 1,014 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,349 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 158 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,737 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 27.3 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 8.8% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lake Placid, Florida.
