Lake Kerr, Florida

Lake Kerr, Florida
Lake Kerr is located in Florida
Lake Kerr
Lake Kerr
Location within Florida
Lake Kerr is located in the United States
Lake Kerr
Lake Kerr
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 29°22′42″N 81°45′48″W / 29.37833°N 81.76333°W / 29.37833; -81.76333[1]
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyMarion
Area
 • Total
16.57 sq mi (42.91 km2)
 • Land9.87 sq mi (25.57 km2)
 • Water6.69 sq mi (17.33 km2)
Elevation23 ft (7.0 m)
Population
 • Total
1,843
 • Density186.7/sq mi (72.07/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
32134 (Fort McCoy)
Area code352
FIPS code12-38238
GNIS feature ID2812664[1]

Lake Kerr is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in northeastern Marion County, Florida, United States, surrounding the lake of the same name. It is 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Ocala, the Marion county seat, and 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Palatka.

Lake Kerr was first listed as a CDP for the 2020 census, at which time the population was 1,843.[3] It is part of the Ocala, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20201,843—
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

Lake Kerr first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[5]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Lake Kerr had a population of 1,843. The median age was 61.7 years. 11.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 41.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.5 males age 18 and over.[6][7]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[8]

There were 929 households in Lake Kerr, of which 11.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 42.7% were married-couple households, 23.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[6]

There were 1,521 housing units, of which 38.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 18.2%.[6]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[7]
RaceNumberPercent
White1,70892.7%
Black or African American20.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native110.6%
Asian40.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander20.1%
Some other race140.8%
Two or more races1025.5%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)382.1%

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Kerr, Florida
  2. ↑ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "P1. Race – Lake Kerr CDP, Florida: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ↑ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
  6. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  7. 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  8. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.