Lake Placid, FL Profile
Lake Placid, FL, population 1,985, is located
in Florida's Highlands county,
about 62.1 miles from Cape Coral and 81.0 miles from Tampa.
Through the 90's Lake Placid's population has grown by about 44%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Lake Placid has grown by about 7%. Since 2005 Lake Placid's population has grown by about 1%.
Lake Placid's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Florida's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Lake Placid tend to be much higher than Florida's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 76% |
| African American | 10% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 12% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,861 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,872 | 0.59% |
| 2002 | 1,891 | 1.01% |
| 2003 | 1,900 | 0.48% |
| 2004 | 1,932 | 1.68% |
| 2005 | 1,963 | 1.60% |
| 2006 | 1,985 | 1.12% |
| 2007 | 1,992 | 0.35% |
| 2008 | 1,991 | -0.05% |
| 2009 | 1,985 | -0.30% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $21,178 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,812 |
| 2002 | 1,032 |
| 2003 | 1,386 |
| 2004 | 1,199 |
| 2005 | 1,116 |
| 2006 | 1,764 |
| 2007 | 482 |
| 2008 | 853 |
| 2009 | 316 |
| 2010 | 501 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 18 | 12 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 10 | 8 |
| 2003 |
1 | 0 | 2 | 21 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 3 | 17 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 12 | 20 |
| 2007 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 2008 |
1 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 9,877 |
| 2002 | 12,844 |
| 2003 | 8,718 |
| 2004 | 7,648 |
| 2005 | 7,645 |
| 2006 | 5,954 |
| 2007 | 5,035 |
| 2008 | 8,800 |
| 2009 | 3,637 |
| 2010 | 4,860 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
53 |
107 |
9 |
| 2002 |
59 |
155 |
10 |
| 2003 |
37 |
101 |
13 |
| 2004 |
32 |
97 |
5 |
| 2005 |
22 |
108 |
7 |
| 2006 |
22 |
83 |
3 |
| 2007 |
32 |
59 |
3 |
| 2008 |
57 |
103 |
5 |
| 2009 |
12 |
55 |
2 |
| 2010 |
28 |
67 |
2 |
Location
| Elevation | 136 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.5 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |
