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Mascotte, Florida
City of Mascotte
City hall
City hall
Location in Lake County and the state of Florida
Location in Lake County and the state of Florida
Country  United States
State  Florida
County Lake
Incorporated 1925
Government
 • Type Council-Manager
Area
 • Total 18.05 sq mi (46.74 km2)
 • Land 12.38 sq mi (32.08 km2)
 • Water 5.66 sq mi (14.67 km2)
Elevation
92 ft (28 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 6,609
 • Density 533.67/sq mi (206.05/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
34753
Area code 352
FIPS code 12-43425
GNIS feature ID 2405037

Mascotte is a city located in Lake County, Florida, in the United States. In 2020, about 6,609 people lived there. This was more than the 5,101 people who lived there in 2010. Mascotte is also part of the larger Greater Orlando area, which includes cities like Orlando, Kissimmee, and Sanford.

History of Mascotte

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Welcome sign along FL 50 as it enters Mascotte

The city of Mascotte got its name from a ship called the Mascotte. This ship was used to carry tobacco from Cuba during the Spanish–American War. A man named Henry B. Plant, who helped promote the city of Tampa, owned the ship. You can even see the Mascotte ship on the official seals of both Tampa and Mascotte. The ship was active between Tampa, Key West, and Havana from 1886 to 1924.

Geography of Mascotte

Mascotte is located at specific coordinates: 28 degrees, 36 minutes, 40 seconds North and 81 degrees, 54 minutes, 39 seconds West.

The United States Census Bureau says that the city covers a total area of about 2.8 square miles (7.3 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.4 square miles (6.2 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.4 square miles (1.0 square kilometer) or 13.83%, is water.

Population and People in Mascotte

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 260
1940 239 −8.1%
1950 440 84.1%
1960 702 59.5%
1970 966 37.6%
1980 1,112 15.1%
1990 1,761 58.4%
2000 2,687 52.6%
2010 5,101 89.8%
2020 6,609 29.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

Population Changes from 2010 to 2020

The population of Mascotte grew quite a bit between 2010 and 2020. In 2010, there were 5,101 people living in the city. By 2020, this number had increased to 6,609 people.

Diversity in Mascotte

The table below shows the different groups of people living in Mascotte, based on the 2010 and 2020 censuses. The "NH" means "Non-Hispanic," so these numbers do not include people who identify as Hispanic or Latino.

Mascotte racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White (NH) 1,900 2,147 37.25% 32.49%
Black or African American (NH) 545 864 10.68% 13.07%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 19 34 0.37% 0.51%
Asian (NH) 71 153 1.39% 2.32%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) 4 6 0.08% 0.09%
Some other race (NH) 47 86 0.92% 1.30%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) 104 230 2.04% 3.48%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2,411 3,089 47.27% 46.74%
Total 5,101 6,609 100.00% 100.00%

In 2020, there were 6,609 people living in Mascotte. These people lived in 1,672 households, and 1,410 of these were families. Back in 2010, there were 5,101 people in 1,358 households, with 1,103 families.

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