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Lacoochee, Florida
Field in Lacoochee
Field in Lacoochee
Location in Pasco County and the state of Florida
Location in Pasco County and the state of Florida
Country United States
State Florida
County Pasco
Area
 • Total 2.87 sq mi (7.42 km2)
 • Land 2.85 sq mi (7.39 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
72 ft (22 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,124
 • Density 393.83/sq mi (152.05/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
33537
Area code(s) 352
FIPS code 12-37275
GNIS feature ID 0285199

Lacoochee is a small community in Pasco County, Florida, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially governed as one.

In 2020, about 1,124 people lived in Lacoochee.

Where is Lacoochee?

Lacoochee is located in the state of Florida. You can find it in Pasco County. Its exact location is 28°27′48″N 82°10′18″W / 28.46333°N 82.17167°W / 28.46333; -82.17167.

The community covers a total area of about 2.87 square miles (7.42 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a tiny part is water.

Who Lives in Lacoochee?

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 1,124
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2000, there were 1,345 people living in Lacoochee. The community had 417 households. A household is a group of people living in the same home.

Population Details

Many different groups of people live in Lacoochee. In 2000, about 60% of the people were White. Around 24% were African American. About 2% were Native American. A small number of people were Asian or Pacific Islander.

Many people in Lacoochee also identified as Hispanic or Latino. They made up about 37% of the population.

Age Groups

The population in Lacoochee is quite young. In 2000, about 40% of the people were under 18 years old. About 9.8% were between 18 and 24. The median age was 25 years. This means half the people were younger than 25 and half were older.

Famous People from Lacoochee

  • Mudcat Grant was a professional baseball player. He was born in Lacoochee.

See also

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