Lantana, FL

Town in Palm Beach County, FL, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

12,256

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 44, half older

Diversity Index

66.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

36.5%

foreign-born population

63.5%Native

36.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Lantana is a town within Palm Beach County, Florida, United States.

Location

Town in Palm Beach County, FL, US

Co-ordinates

DEC26.583360° N, 80.055380° W

DMS26° 35′ 00.10″ N, 80° 03′ 19.37″ W

Population Density & area

5,171/sq mi (1,999/km²)

Total Area

2.97 sq mi (7.69 km²)

Land Area

2.37 sq mi (6.13 km²) · 79.7%

Water Area

0.6 sq mi (1.56 km²) · 20.3%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.4% male

Male 52.4%

Female 47.6%

males per 100 females

Lantana 110.2

Palm Beach County 95.3

Florida 96.6

Nativity

36.5%

foreign-born population

63.5%Native

36.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Lantana 36.5%

Palm Beach County 27.7%

Florida 21.9%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 44, half older

Lantana

Palm Beach County

45.3

Florida

42.6

Dependency ratio

61.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Lantana 61.5

Palm Beach County 77.6

Florida 69.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Lantana	Palm Beach County	Florida
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	16.5%	18.8%	19.5%
Working age (18-64)	61.9%	56.4%	59.2%
Senior (65+)	21.6%	24.8%	21.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	61.5	77.6	69.1
Child dependency ratio	26.6	33.5	33
Old-age dependency ratio	34.9	44.1	36.1

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

39.7%

Black

36.7%

Asian

0.4%

Hispanic

19.5%

Other

3.7%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

66.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Lantana 66.9%

Palm Beach County 65.9%

Florida 64.7%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Lantana population

	Lantana	Palm Beach County	Florida
Hispanic or Latino	19.5%	24.4%	27.4%
Mexican	2.6%	3.5%	3.3%
Puerto Rican	2.8%	3.3%	5.6%
Cuban	2.5%	4.5%	7.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	11.7%	13.1%	11.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	80.5%	75.6%	72.6%
One race	79.4%	71.5%	68.8%
White	39.7%	49.6%	50.4%
Black or African American	36.7%	18.1%	14.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	0.4%	2.8%	2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.1%
Some Other Race	2.5%	0.9%	0.7%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.1%	4.1%	3.8%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

52.4% family

Family 52.4%

Non family 47.6%

% family households

Lantana 52.4%

Palm Beach County 62.9%

Florida 64.6%

Average household size

2.42

persons per household

Lantana

2.42

Palm Beach County

2.49

Florida

2.51

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Lantana population

	Lantana	Palm Beach County	Florida
Total households	4,881	605,430	8,752,810
Average houshold size	2.42	2.49	2.51
Family households	2,556	380,741	5,652,059
Average family size	3.18	3.12	3.08
Married couple family	1,677	278,057	4,086,171
Other families	879	102,684	1,565,888
Male householder	468	30,915	454,845
Female householder	411	71,769	1,111,043
Non-family households	2,325	224,689	3,100,751
One-person households	1,791	182,799	2,473,731
Male householder	967	74,773	1,088,019
Senior (65+) living alone	485	32,773	401,750
Female householder	824	108,026	1,385,712
Senior (65+) living alone	373	69,197	755,340
Other living arrangements	534	41,890	627,020

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

6,032

housing units

Lantana 6,032

Palm Beach County 719,463

Florida 10,256,470

Occupancy status

80.9% occupied

Occupied 80.9%

Vacant 19.1%

vacancy rate

Lantana 19.1%

Palm Beach County 15.8%

Florida 14.7%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

47.1%

Single family houses

47.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

52.2%

Mobile homes

0.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1972

Half of houses were built before 1972, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

1.7%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

42.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

35.4%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

20.3%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Lantana	Palm Beach County	Florida
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	4.2	5	5.2
1–3 rooms	28.9%	15%	15.5%
4–6 rooms	60.7%	62.8%	59.3%
7+ rooms	10.4%	22.1%	25.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	4.3%	1.6%	2.3%
1 bedroom	26.6%	10.8%	10%
2 bedrooms	31.7%	37.1%	31.4%
3 bedrooms	27.8%	34.4%	38.1%
4+ bedrooms	9.5%	16.2%	18%
At a glance
Median year built	1972	1987	1989
Total housing units	6,032	719,463	10,256,470

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

52.9% owners

Renter-occupied 47.1%

Owner-occupied 52.9%

homeownership rate

Lantana 52.9%

Palm Beach County 70.1%

Florida 67.6%

Average household size

2.79

Owner-occupied

2.02

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Lantana 2.79

Palm Beach County 2.48

Florida 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Lantana	Palm Beach County	Florida
Total occupied units	4,881	605,430	8,752,810
Year moved in
2020 or later	33.7%	25.9%	28.3%
2010 to 2019	38.6%	43.9%	42.7%
2000 to 2009	8.3%	16.7%	15.5%
1999 or earlier	19.3%	13.5%	13.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	93.9%	96.7%	96.7%
1.01 to 1.50	4%	2.3%	2.2%
1.51 or more	2.1%	1%	1.1%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6.1%	6%	6%
1 vehicle	47.9%	40.8%	38.9%
2 vehicles	29.4%	37.6%	38.1%
3 or more vehicles	16.6%	15.5%	17%
House heating fuel used
Gas	3.6%	4.5%	6.3%
Electricity	90%	91.5%	90.4%
Solar	0.4%	0.2%	0.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.2%	0.1%
All other fuels	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%
No fuel used	5.8%	3.5%	2.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.7%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0.4%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$396,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Lantana

$396,200

Palm Beach County

$447,300

Florida

$359,000

Housing Cost Burden

43.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

43.1%

Owners without a mortgage

17.8%

Renters

73%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Lantana	Palm Beach County	Florida
Property value
Median Value	$396,200	$447,300	$359,000
Under $100,000	6.9%	6.8%	9.2%
$100,000 - $200,000	6.5%	8.4%	11.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	15.7%	12.3%	17.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	56.3%	30.5%	34.5%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	5.4%	30.1%	21.1%
$1,000,000 and more	9.1%	11.9%	5.9%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	56.4%	52.4%	56.3%
Without a mortgage	43.6%	47.6%	43.7%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,298	$2,383	$1,959
Without a mortgage	$568	$951	$673
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,758	$1,916	$1,669

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

24.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Lantana 24.2%

Palm Beach County 40.5%

Florida 34.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

14.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Lantana 14.9%

Palm Beach County 10.8%

Florida 10%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,242

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.3%

K–12

66.4%

College / Undergraduate

21.8%

Graduate / Professional

5.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

46.1%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Lantana

46.1%

Palm Beach County

41.5%

Florida

41.6%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Lantana	Palm Beach County	Florida
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,242	319,863	4,890,026
Nursery / preschool	6.3%	6.4%	5.9%
K–12	66.4%	66.5%	66.3%
Kindergarten	6.8%	5.2%	5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	8.7%	18.9%	19.4%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	24.9%	20.7%	20.6%
High School: Grades 9–12	26%	21.7%	21.2%
College or graduate school	27.3%	27.1%	27.8%
College, undergraduate	21.8%	21.6%	21.9%
Graduate, professional school	5.5%	5.6%	5.9%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	46.1%	41.5%	41.6%
School type
Public school	90.4%	77.6%	79.3%
Private school	9.6%	22.4%	20.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

9,588

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

10%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.9%

HS graduate

28.9%

Some college no degree

22.3%

Associates degree

9.8%

Bachelors degree

15.9%

Graduate or professional degree

8.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

71% · 29%

9th-12th, no diploma

44.4% · 55.6%

HS graduate

54.8% · 45.2%

Some college no degree

51.4% · 48.6%

Associates degree

22% · 78%

Bachelors degree

49% · 51%

Graduate or professional degree

57% · 43%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Lantana	Palm Beach County	Florida
Population (25+)	9,588	1,131,157	16,228,400
Less than 9th grade	10%	5.7%	4.2%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.9%	5.1%	5.8%
High school diploma or GED	28.9%	22.6%	27.2%
Some college, no degree	22.3%	17%	18.5%
Associate's degree	9.8%	9%	10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	40.5%	34.1%
Bachelor's degree	15.9%	24.6%	21.3%
Graduate or professional	8.3%	16%	12.9%
High School or higher	85.2%	89.2%	89.9%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$41,307

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$32,386

HS graduate

$35,608

Some college or associates

$40,772

Bachelors degree

$72,991

Graduate or professional degree

$72,656

Poverty Rate

8.4%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

20%

HS graduate

11.7%

Some college or associates

13.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

8.4%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Lantana	Palm Beach County	Florida
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$41,307	$49,061	$46,867
Less than high school graduate	$32,386	$29,744	$30,508
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$35,608	$36,387	$36,593
Some college or associate's degree	$40,772	$45,137	$43,852
Bachelor's degree	$72,991	$64,035	$59,953
Graduate or professional degree	$72,656	$84,394	$78,498
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	20%	22.1%	24%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	11.7%	12.5%	14.3%
Some college or associate's degree	13.5%	9.2%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	8.4%	5.9%	5.8%

Insights for Lantana, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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