Lockhart is a census-designated place in Orange County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lockhart had a population of 14,058. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The community is named for David Lockhart (19 March 1864 - 26 August 1923).

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.8&nbsp;km (4.6&nbsp;mi<sup>2</sup>), of which 11.3&nbsp;km (4.4&nbsp;mi<sup>2</sup>) is land and 0.5&nbsp;km (0.2&nbsp;mi<sup>2</sup>) (4.17%) is water.

History

Lockhart was first established as a town when the Lockhart mill was completed in 1894. The town originally was known for its citrus and lumber production. By 1907, the town had 1907. In the 1920's, many new mill houses were constructed in an area known as New Hill.

On February 29, 2020, Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore worked with artist Lisa Mikler to paint a mural that depicts how Lockhart looked at its start. The mural is located at the intersection of Edgewater Drive and Lake Lockhart Drive.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Lockhart had a population of 14,058. The median age was 37.8 years. 22.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 14.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.3 males age 18 and over.

There were 5,244 households in Lockhart, of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 38.6% were married-couple households, 21.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 30.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

! Race !! Number !! Percent

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| White || 6,011 || 42.8%

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| Black or African American || 3,741 || 26.6%

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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 76 || 0.5%

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| Asian || 587 || 4.2%

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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 8 || 0.1%

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| Some other race || 1,268 || 9.0%

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| Two or more races || 2,367 || 16.8%

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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 3,900 || 27.7%

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2000 census

At the 2000 census,

Middle schools

  • Lockhart Middle School