Yalaha, Florida facts for kids
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Yalaha, Florida
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A view of Yalaha on Lake Harris
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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 | 14.40 sq mi (37.30 km2) |
| • Land | 5.67 sq mi (14.70 km2) |
| • Water | 8.73 sq mi (22.61 km2) |
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,505 |
| • Density | 265.24/sq mi (102.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
34797
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| Area code(s) | 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-78900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403046 |
Yalaha is a small community in Lake County, Florida, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town with its own local government.
In 2010, about 1,364 people lived in Yalaha. This number grew to 1,505 people by 2020. Yalaha is part of the larger Orlando area, which includes cities like Kissimmee.
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Where is Yalaha?
Yalaha is located in the middle of Lake County. It sits right on the southern shore of Lake Harris. To its west, you'll find the city of Leesburg. To the southeast, there's the town of Howey-in-the-Hills.
The center of Yalaha is about 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Leesburg. It's also about 16 miles (26 km) north of Groveland. The county seat, Tavares, is about 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Yalaha.
Land and Water
The Yalaha community covers a total area of about 14.4 square miles (37.3 square kilometers). A large part of this area is water. About 5.7 square miles (14.7 square kilometers) is land. The remaining 8.7 square miles (22.6 square kilometers), which is more than half of its total area, is water.
Most of this water is part of Lake Harris. Lake Harris is a big lake that is connected to the Ocklawaha River system.
Who Lives in Yalaha?
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| 2020 | 1,505 | — | |
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In the year 2000, there were 1,175 people living in Yalaha. These people lived in 521 households. A household means all the people living together in one home. Most of these households, 385 of them, were families.
The population density was about 265 people per square mile (102 people per square kilometer). This tells us how many people live in a certain amount of space. There were also 601 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people in Yalaha were White (83.66%). About 11.83% were African American. A small number of people were Native American (0.17%) or Asian (0.77%). Some people were from other races (2.38%) or a mix of two or more races (1.19%). About 4.68% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 521 households in 2000:
- About 18.2% had children under 18 living there.
- 64.7% were married couples living together.
- 6.1% were homes where a mother lived with her children, but no husband was present.
- 26.1% were non-families, meaning people living together who were not related.
About 23.8% of all households had only one person living in them. And 15.0% of these single-person households were people aged 65 or older. On average, there were 2.24 people in each household and 2.62 people in each family.
Age Groups
The people in Yalaha in 2000 were spread out across different age groups:
- 17.1% were under 18 years old.
- 3.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 20.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 29.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 29.4% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Yalaha was 50 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 94 males. If you looked at just adults (18 and over), for every 100 females, there were about 96 males.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a household in Yalaha was $31,940 per year. For families, the average income was $38,026 per year. Men generally earned more, with an average income of $31,932, compared to $22,829 for women.
The per capita income (income per person) for Yalaha was $19,734. About 6.0% of families and 11.2% of all people in Yalaha lived below the poverty line. This included 21.2% of children under 18 and 11.5% of people aged 65 or older.
See also
- In Spanish: Yalaha para niños
