Lecanto

County:: Citrus County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 26.931
State:: Florida

Lecanto is a CDP located in Citrus County, Florida. Lecanto has a 2025 population of 7,202. Lecanto is currently growing at a rate of 1.24% annually but its population has decreased by -0.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,224 in 2020.

The average household income in Lecanto is $83,676 with a poverty rate of 6.68%. The median age in Lecanto is 45.3 years: 45.1 years for males, and 46 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lecanto includes 89.16% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,178	89.16%
Two or more races	325	4.69%
Black or African American	179	2.58%
Other race	149	2.15%
Asian	69	1%
Native American	29	0.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lecanto Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lecanto's average per capita income is $48,485. Household income levels show a median of $52,996. The poverty rate stands at 6.68%.

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
Families	$80,825	$100,352
Married Families	$79,313	-
Households	$52,996	$83,676
Non Families	$29,844	$36,769

$48,485

Average Income

$52,996

Median Household Income

6.68%

Poverty Rate