Lecanto, Florida
Census designated place in Citrus County, Florida · ZIP 34461
- Citrus County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 7 public schools
- 6,929 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 2,347Households
- $52,996Median household income
- $293,900Median home value
- 7Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Lecanto
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,161 |
| 2010 | 5,882 |
| 2020 | 6,301 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $52,996 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 2,087 units
- Renter occupied
- 260 units
- Vacancy rate
- 8.1%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Lecanto | Citrus County | Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,929 | 158,693 | 21,928,881 |
| Median household income | $52,996 | $55,355 | $71,711 |
| Median age | 45.3 | 56.9 | 42.6 |
| Median home value | $293,900 | $223,200 | $325,000 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 20.2% | 20.4% | 33.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.8% | 5.7% | 21.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.9% | 84.8% | 67.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 36.0 minutes | 27.8 minutes | 28.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| LECANTO PRIMARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | CITRUS |
| LECANTO MIDDLE SCHOOL | Public | 6–8 | CITRUS |
| CYPRESS CREEK TREATMENT CENTER | Alternative | 6–12 | CITRUS |
| LECANTO HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 9–12 | CITRUS |
| PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS | Alternative | 6–12 | CITRUS |
| CREST SCHOOL | Special education | Pre-K–12 | CITRUS |
| SRMI @ RENAISSANCE CENTER | Alternative | 4–12 | CITRUS |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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