Lake Mack-Forest Hills, Florida facts for kids
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Lake Mack-Forest Hills, Florida
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Location in Lake County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.17 sq mi (13.38 km2) |
| • Land | 4.84 sq mi (12.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2) |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 992 |
| • Density | 205.09/sq mi (79.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 12-38332 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403198 |
Lake Mack-Forest Hills is a small community in Lake County, Florida, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area the government tracks for population and other information, even though it's not an officially incorporated city or town.
This area includes two smaller communities: Forest Hills and Lake Mack Park. In 2020, about 992 people lived here. It is also part of the larger Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area.
In early 2007, a powerful tornado hit the community. It caused a lot of damage to homes and buildings. The community worked together to recover from this natural event.
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Geography of Lake Mack-Forest Hills
Lake Mack-Forest Hills is located in the northeastern part of Lake County. The community of Forest Hills is in the middle of the CDP. It is built around a small lake that shares its name.
Lake Mack Park is another small community. It is in the southwest part of the CDP, located around Lake Mack. The entire CDP is about 8 miles (13 km) west of the city of DeLand.
Area and Water Features
The total area of Lake Mack-Forest Hills is about 5.17 square miles (13.4 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 4.84 square miles (12.5 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.33 square miles (0.9 square kilometers), is water. This means that about 6.36% of the area is covered by water, mainly from its lakes.
Population and People
The population of Lake Mack-Forest Hills has changed a bit over the years.
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| 2020 | 992 | — | |
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- In 2000, there were 989 people.
- By 2010, the population grew slightly to 1,010 people.
- In 2020, the population was 992 people.
Community Characteristics
In 2000, there were 396 households in the area. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Many of these households were families, including married couples. Some households had children under 18 living with them.
The average household had about 2.5 people. The average family had about 2.9 people.
Age Groups in the Community
The people living in Lake Mack-Forest Hills in 2000 represented different age groups:
- About 23.7% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 7.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 27.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 25.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 16.0% were 65 years old or older.
The median age in the community was 40 years. This means half the people were younger than 40 and half were older.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the median income for a household in Lake Mack-Forest Hills was about $25,718 per year. For families, the median income was around $26,058. The per capita income, which is the average income per person, was about $12,640.
Some families and individuals in the community had lower incomes. About 9.3% of families and 10.3% of the total population were living with incomes below the poverty line. This included some young people under 18 and some seniors aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Lake Mack-Forest Hills para niños
