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Lake Kathryn, Florida

Lake Kathryn Heights
Location in Lake County and the state of Florida
Location in Lake County and the state of Florida
Country  United States of America
State  Florida
County Lake
Area
 • Total 2.88 sq mi (7.45 km2)
 • Land 2.80 sq mi (7.25 km2)
 • Water 0.07 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Elevation
46 ft (14 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 990
 • Density 353.57/sq mi (136.53/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
32767
Area code(s) 352
FIPS code 12-38162
GNIS feature ID 2403194

Lake Kathryn is a small community in Lake County, Florida, United States. It is a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it is an area defined by the government for collecting statistics. It is not an officially incorporated city or town.

In 2020, about 990 people lived in Lake Kathryn. It is sometimes called Lake Kathryn Heights. This area is part of the larger Orlando and Kissimmee metropolitan area.

Where is Lake Kathryn?

Lake Kathryn is located in the northern part of Lake County. It is named after a small lake found within the area.

The community is about 12 miles (19 km) west of DeLand. DeLand is the closest city. It is also about 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Eustis. The Ocala National Forest borders Lake Kathryn to the north.

Land and Water Area

Lake Kathryn covers a total area of about 2.88 square miles (7.45 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. About 2.80 square miles (7.25 square kilometers) is land. The rest, about 0.07 square miles (0.20 square kilometers), is water. This means about 2.62% of Lake Kathryn is water.

Who Lives in Lake Kathryn?

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 990
U.S. Decennial Census

According to the census from 2000, there were 845 people living in Lake Kathryn. There were 344 households, which are groups of people living in one home. About 215 of these were families.

Most people living in Lake Kathryn are White (96.09%). A small number are African American (0.71%), Native American (0.24%), or Asian (0.24%). About 2.72% of the people are from two or more races. About 2.01% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Families

In 2000, about 25.3% of households had children under 18 living with them. Nearly half (49.7%) were married couples living together. About 6.4% of households had a female head with no husband present.

About 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals living alone. This included 12.8% where someone 65 years or older lived by themselves. The average household had 2.46 people. The average family had 3.00 people.

Age Groups

The population in Lake Kathryn is spread across different age groups.

  • About 25.1% of people were under 18 years old.
  • About 5.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • About 27.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 24.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 18.1% were 65 years or older.

The average age in Lake Kathryn was 40 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 108.6 males.

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