Lake Butler is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated area, completely surrounding the town of Windermere, in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 18,851 at the 2020 census, up from 15,400 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The Lake Butler CDP contains the communities of Isleworth and Summerport Beach.

Geography Lake Butler is located approximately west-southwest of downtown Orlando.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (38.75%) is water. There are several lakes in the vicinity, the largest of which is Lake Butler.Orange County Water Atlas Others nearby include Lake William Davis,Orange County Water Atlas Lake Cypress,Orange County Water Atlas Lake Louise,Orange County Water Atlas and Lake Bessie.Orange County Water Atlas

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 7,062 people, 2,255 households, and 2,009 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 2,451 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.75% White, 3.41% African American, 0.14% Native American, 3.91% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.74% from other races, and 2.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.67% of the population.

There were 2,255 households, out of which 49.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.0% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.9% were non-families. 8.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 32.5% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $113,819, and the median income for a family was $113,863. Males had a median income of $89,507 versus $43,864 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $49,696. About 1.2% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education Lake Butler is within Orange County Public Schools."2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Lake Butler CDP, FL." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on April 21, 2017. Page 1, Page 2.

Portions of Lake Butler are served by Bridgewater Middle School,"Bridgewater Middle School Zone ." Orange County Public Schools Office of Planning & Governmental Relations and Student Enrollment. April 28, 2016. Retrieved on April 22, 2017. Sunridge Middle School,"Sunridge Middle School Zone ." Orange County Public Schools Office of Planning & Governmental Relations and Student Enrollment. April 28, 2016. Retrieved on April 22, 2017. Gotha Middle School,"Gotha Middle School Zone ." Orange County Public Schools Department of Pupil Assignment. February 21, 2013. Retrieved on April 21, 2017. and Chain of Lakes Middle School."Chain of Lakes Middle School Zone." Orange County Public Schools Office of Pupil Assignment. August 5, 2008. Retrieved on April 21, 2017.

When Windermere High School in Lake Butler opens in 2017, much of Lake Butler will be in its attendance boundary. The Windermere High portion was previously assigned to West Orange High School,"Rezoning Spring 2016 ." Orange County Public Schools. Retrieved on April 22, 2017. which continues to serve other parts of Lake Butler."West Orange High School Zone ." Orange County Public Schools Department of Pupil Assignment. January 7, 2017. Retrieved on April 22, 2017. Other parts of Lake Butler are served by Olympia High School,"Olympia High School Zone ." Orange County Public Schools Department of Pupil Assignment. February 11, 2016. Retrieved on April 21, 2017. and small portion is zoned to Dr. Phillips High School."Dr Phillips High School Zone" Orange County Public Schools Office of Pupil Assignment. July 31, 2008. Retrieved on April 21, 2017.

The private school Windermere Preparatory School is located in Lake Butler.Home. Windermere Preparatory School. Retrieved on April 21, 2017. "6189 Winter Garden-Vineland Rd Windermere Florida 34786 USA"

See also Versailles (house)

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