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People Statistics · City estimate

Population in Lecanto

2013 – 2024 · 12 data points 92 of 148 · Towns of Florida Updated Oct 23, 2026
People · Lecanto Citrus County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

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Overview 7 figures People 21 figures Economy 20 figures Housing 8 figures Education 10 figures Tourism 3 figures Climate 8 figures
Latest value · 2024 7,398 +6.8% since 2023 ± 1,342 · margin of error
Towns of Florida · 2024 92 of 148 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014 +37% +2.6% a year on average
share of Citrus County 4.31% Citrus County: 171,666 · 2025
Population, 2013 – 2024 people
+37% since 2014

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Compared with Population · people
Lecanto 7,398
Citrus County 172K · 2025
Florida 23M · 2025
United States 342M · 2025
World 8.2B · 2025

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program · World Bank — World Development Indicators

The series at a glance Lecanto · 2013 – 2024
Latest value 7,398 · 2024
First value 5,586 · 2013
Highest 7,416 · 2021
Lowest 5,394 · 2014
Average change +2.6% a year on average
Data points 12

By year

All years · 2013 – 2024

YearLecanto±Change Citrus CountyFloridaUnited StatesWorld
2024estimate 7,398 1,342 +6.8% 170K 23M 340M 8.1B
2023estimate 6,929 1,414 −0.1% 167K 23M 337M 8.1B
2022estimate 6,938 1,312 −6.4% 162K 22M 334M 8B
2021estimate 7,416 1,366 +2.7% 158K 22M 332M 7.9B
2020estimate 7,224 1,393 +5.5% 155K 22M 332M 7.9B
2019estimate 6,847 942 +9.3% 151K 21M — 7.8B
2018estimate 6,264 816 +2.7% 149K 21M — 7.7B
2017estimate 6,099 698 +9.3% 147K 21M — 7.6B
2016estimate 5,582 679 +3.1% 144K 21M — 7.5B
2015estimate 5,415 844 +0.4% 141K 20M — 7.4B
2014estimate 5,394 790 −3.4% 140K 20M — 7.4B
2013estimate 5,586 934 139K 20M — 7.3B

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2013 – 2024

Ranking · Towns of Florida

2014 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryPopulation
1 Lehigh Acres 107K
2 Brandon 107K
3 Spring Hill 100K
4 Town 'N' Country 82,506
5 Kendall 78,580
6 Riverview 76,590
7 Palm Harbor 59,007
8 Kendale Lakes 58,767
9 Port Charlotte 55,206
10 The Hammocks 54,833
11 Wesley Chapel 46,935
12 University 41,732
13 North Fort Myers 39,143
14 The Acreage 37,773
15 South Miami Heights 37,564
16 Valrico 36,603
17 Merritt Island 35,063
18 Carrollwood 34,254
19 Land O' Lakes 33,112
20 Navarre 32,586
21 Ferry Pass 31,204
22 Fruit Cove 30,770
23 Westchester 29,921
24 Lake Magdalene 28,966
25 Princeton 26,164
…
90 Nocatee 5,923
91 South Gate Ridge 5,906
92 Butler Beach 5,709
93 Lecanto 5,394
94 Zephyrhills West 5,378
95 Sawgrass 5,089
96 Floral City 4,883
…

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2014

What it means

How many people live here — residents, not visitors.

How it is calculated

Official count or estimate of residents for each year: a census plus births, deaths and moves since then. Estimates are revised when a new census comes out.