Lecanto is located in Citrus county Florida with a geographic area of 26.9 square miles. The total population in Lecanto is 7,224 with 57.3% male and 42.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 1.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 13.7% of the population and over age 65 is 19.5% of the population. The median household income is $41,405, per capita income is $20,204. There are a total of 2,384 housing units with 80.5% owner occupied. Education includes 53.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lecanto in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 56 degrees.
