Lake Placid

County:: Highlands County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.687
State:: Florida

Lake Placid is a town located in Highlands County, Florida. Lake Placid has a 2025 population of 2,602. Lake Placid is currently growing at a rate of 1.72% annually and its population has increased by 9.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,381 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Placid is $55,616 with a poverty rate of 28.47%. The median age in Lake Placid is 41.1 years: 39.4 years for males, and 48.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Placid includes 56.15% White, 12.72% other race, 12.02% Black or African American, 4.43% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,369	56.15%
Two or more races	346	14.19%
Other race	310	12.72%
Black or African American	293	12.02%
Native American	108	4.43%
Asian	12	0.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lake Placid Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Placid's average per capita income is $33,666. Household income levels show a median of $45,476. The poverty rate stands at 28.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$54,702	-
Households	$45,476	$55,616
Families	$45,383	$56,720
Non Families	$36,397	$47,567

$33,666

Average Income

$45,476

Median Household Income

28.47%

Poverty Rate