Lake Mystic, Florida Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 601, Lake Mystic's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Lake Mystic is a small community located in Florida, within Liberty County. The total population is 601. It ranks as the 841st most populous out of 955 Census-designated places in Florida.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lake Mystic is 48.2 years. This is 13% higher than the state median of 42.6 years. Only 12.7% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Lake Mystic is $60,476. This is 19% lower than the state median of $74,568. It is also 25% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 3.7%. This is 71% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 13.6%. This is 182% higher than the state rate of 4.8%. The median home value is $300,000. Housing costs are 16% lower than the state median of $359,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.0x. 53.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 21% lower than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Lake Mystic was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 99.7% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

43.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 26% higher than the state rate of 34.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 84.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Lake Mystic, Florida is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Florida state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 955 Census-designated places in Florida. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.