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Lecanto, Florida Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 5,161
Males: 2,651 (51.4%), Females: 2,510 (48.6%)

Citrus County

Zip codes: 34461.

Demographics

Median resident age: 44.8 years
Median household income: $40,826
Median house value: $107,300

Population by Race

Races in Lecanto:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.9%)
  • Black (3.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

Ancestries: Irish (15.8%), German (15.0%), English (13.4%), United States (8.2%), Italian (6.7%), French (5.0%).

Elevation: 49 feet

Land area: 27.0 square miles

Map of Lecanto, FL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Lecanto

  • High school or higher: 75.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lecanto CDP

  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

4.6% Foreign born (2.1% Europe, 1.2% Latin America, 0.8% North America, 0.5% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Lecanto:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lecanto:

  • OCALA INTL-JIM TAYLOR FIELD (about 29 miles; OCALA, FL; Abbreviation: OCF)
  • GAINESVILLE RGNL (about 60 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; Abbreviation: GNV)
  • TAMPA INTL (about 61 miles; TAMPA, FL; Abbreviation: TPA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lecanto:

  • CRYSTAL RIVER (about 7 miles; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL; Abbreviation: CGC)
  • INVERNESS (about 13 miles; INVERNESS, FL; Abbreviation: X40)
  • DUNNELLON/MARION CO & PARK OF COMMERCE (about 16 miles; DUNNELLON, FL; Abbreviation: X35)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lecanto:

  • CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; OCALA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,101)
  • SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; ST LEO, FL; Full-time enrollment: 6,597)
  • PASCO-HERNANDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; NEW PORT RICHEY, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,868)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (about 55 miles; TAMPA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 26,221)
  • SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,942)
  • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (about 58 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 41,543)
  • HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; TAMPA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 9,630)

Schools

Public high schools in Lecanto:

  • LECANTO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,556; Location: 3810 W EDUCATIONAL PATH; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CYPRESS CREEK ACADEMY (Students: 96; Location: 1295 S LECANTO HIGHWAY; Grades: 08 – 12)

Private high school in Lecanto:

  • SEVEN RIVERS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 336; Location: 4221 W GULF TO LAKE; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Lecanto:

  • LECANTO PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 868; Location: 3790 W EDUCATIONAL PATH; Grades: PK – 05)
  • LECANTO MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 823; Location: 3800 W EDUCATIONAL PATH; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CREST SCHOOL (Students: 151; Location: 2600 S PANTHER PRIDE WAY; Grades: PK – 12)

Private primary/middle school in Lecanto:

  • CENTRAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL OF CIT (Students: 237; Location: 4341 W HOMOSASSA TRAIL; Grades: PK – 8)

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