Lecanto, FL Demographics
A map of Lecanto's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 5,273 | 83.7% |
Hispanic | 349 | 5.5% |
Black | 324 | 5.1% |
Multiracial | 246 | 3.9% |
Asian | 72 | 1.1% |
Native American/Other | 37 | 0.6% |
Lecanto, Florida had a population of 6,301 in 2020. It was 83.7% White, 5.1% Black, 1.1% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lecanto, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 955 places in Florida, Lecanto is the 423rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Lecanto's White Population
5,273 residents of Lecanto identify as White, or 83.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Lecanto considerably larger than the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 955 places in Florida, Lecanto is ranked #240 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Lecanto is more White than neighboring Beverly Hills (77.3% White), and Pine Ridge (83.6% White). Lecanto is less White than neighboring Homosassa Springs (88.8% White), Black Diamond (85% White), and Citrus Hills (83.8% White).
Lecanto's Black Population
324 residents of Lecanto identify as Black, or 5.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lecanto slightly less than the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 955 places in Florida, Lecanto is ranked #494 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Lecanto is more Black than neighboring Homosassa Springs (0.8% Black), Black Diamond (1% Black), Citrus Hills (2.7% Black), Beverly Hills (4.3% Black), and Pine Ridge (3.6% Black).
Lecanto's Asian Population
72 residents of Lecanto identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lecanto roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 955 places in Florida, Lecanto is ranked #538 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Lecanto is more Asian than neighboring Homosassa Springs (0.8% Asian). Lecanto is less Asian than neighboring Black Diamond (8.8% Asian), Citrus Hills (5.6% Asian), Beverly Hills (1.8% Asian), and Pine Ridge (2.2% Asian).
Lecanto's Hispanic Population
349 residents of Lecanto identify as Hispanic, or 5.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lecanto considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 955 places in Florida, Lecanto is ranked #741 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Lecanto is more Hispanic than neighboring Homosassa Springs (4.7% Hispanic), Black Diamond (2.3% Hispanic), and Citrus Hills (5.2% Hispanic). Lecanto is less Hispanic than neighboring Beverly Hills (11.3% Hispanic), and Pine Ridge (6.4% Hispanic).
Lecanto's Native American/Other Population
37 residents of Lecanto identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lecanto roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 955 places in Florida, Lecanto is ranked #591 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Lecanto is more Native American/Other than neighboring Black Diamond (0.2% Native American/Other), and Citrus Hills (0.5% Native American/Other). Lecanto is less Native American/Other than neighboring Homosassa Springs (0.7% Native American/Other), Beverly Hills (0.7% Native American/Other), and Pine Ridge (0.8% Native American/Other).
Lecanto's Multiracial Population
246 residents of Lecanto identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lecanto roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 955 places in Florida, Lecanto is ranked #387 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Lecanto is more Multiracial than neighboring Black Diamond (2.6% Multiracial), Citrus Hills (2.1% Multiracial), and Pine Ridge (3.4% Multiracial). Lecanto is less Multiracial than neighboring Homosassa Springs (4.2% Multiracial), and Beverly Hills (4.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.