Lake Mary, FL Demographics

A map of Lake Mary's Population by Race

Lake Mary, Florida has an estimated population of 16,860, a less than 1% change from the 16,798 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.7% White, 12.3% Black, 11.0% Hispanic, 9.3% Asian, 2.2% Multiracial, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Mary, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Mary is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lake Mary, that probability was 54.3% in 2020 and 54.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Mary is ranked the 240th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lake Mary was ranked the 229th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Mary's White Population

10,908 residents of Lake Mary, or 64.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Mary is considerably higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Lake Mary ranks 520th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Mary's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Lake Mary's population has remained roughly unchanged at 64.7%.

Lake Mary is more White than neighboring Longwood (56.8% White), Sanford (38.5% White), Winter Springs (64.2% White), and Casselberry (52.4% White). Lake Mary is less White than neighboring Heathrow (67% White).

Lake Mary's Black Population

2,072 residents of Lake Mary, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Mary is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Lake Mary ranks 453rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Mary's Black population has grown by an estimated 101.8%. Black residents' share of Lake Mary's population has increased from 6.1% to 12.3%.

Lake Mary is more Black than neighboring Heathrow (4.2% Black), Longwood (5% Black), Winter Springs (5.2% Black), and Casselberry (8.6% Black). Lake Mary is less Black than neighboring Sanford (24.1% Black).

Lake Mary's Asian Population

1,561 residents of Lake Mary, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Mary is higher than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Lake Mary ranks 13th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Mary's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. Asian residents' share of Lake Mary's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.3%.

Lake Mary is more Asian than neighboring Longwood (2% Asian), Sanford (4.4% Asian), Winter Springs (4.1% Asian), and Casselberry (4.8% Asian). Lake Mary is less Asian than neighboring Heathrow (14.3% Asian).

Lake Mary's Hispanic Population

1,857 residents of Lake Mary, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Mary is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Mary ranks 419th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Mary's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 24.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Mary's population has decreased from 14.6% to 11.0%.

Lake Mary is less Hispanic than neighboring Heathrow (12.8% Hispanic), Longwood (29% Hispanic), Sanford (28.5% Hispanic), Winter Springs (21.4% Hispanic), and Casselberry (28% Hispanic).

Lake Mary's Native American/Other Population

84 residents of Lake Mary, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Mary is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Mary ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Mary's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 37.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Mary's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Lake Mary is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sanford (0.4% Native American/Other). Lake Mary is less Native American/Other than neighboring Longwood (1.5% Native American/Other), Winter Springs (0.8% Native American/Other), and Casselberry (0.6% Native American/Other).

Lake Mary's Multiracial Population

378 residents of Lake Mary, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Mary is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Mary ranks 381st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Mary's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Mary's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.2%.

Lake Mary is more Multiracial than neighboring Heathrow (1.3% Multiracial). Lake Mary is less Multiracial than neighboring Longwood (5.6% Multiracial), Sanford (4.2% Multiracial), Winter Springs (4.3% Multiracial), and Casselberry (5.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.