Placid Lakes, Florida

Placid Lakes is an unincorporated community in Highlands County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,054 according to the 2000 census, at which time it was a census-designated place (CDP). Placid Lakes is a predominantly residential community southwest of the town of Lake Placid and due south of Lake June.GeographyPlacid Lakes is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 18.32sqmi, of which 18.29sqmi is land and 0.02sqmi is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 3,054 people, 1,344 households, and 990 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 64.5/km² (166.9/mi²). There were 1,615 housing units at an average density of 34.1/km² (88.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.69% White, 5.27% African American, 0.79% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.96% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.51% of the population.