Lecanto, FL is a small city located in Central Florida. With a population of 7,416 people and a population density of 247 people per square mile, it is much less densely populated than the US average of 93 people per square mile. The city offers a wide range of year-round outdoor activities such as fishing, camping, or kayaking on the nearby Lake Rousseau. Local businesses include restaurants like King’s Buffet and Country Cafe Diner, as well as stores like Walgreens and Ace Hardware. There are also many local organizations such as the local United Way chapter and the Citrus County Historical Society. The Lecanto Panthers high school hosts several sporting events throughout the year in football, baseball, softball and basketball.
The population in Lecanto is 7,416. There are 275 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Lecanto is 45.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Lecanto is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Lecanto
- 49.4% are married
- 13.1% are divorced
- 21.8% are married with children
- 9.4% have children, but are single
Race in Lecanto
- 87.3% are White
- 5.3% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 1.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 5.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander