note that the CDP's demography is subject to seasonal migratory owners and their preferred registry locations. The CDP's occupancy increases significantly November through April. According to the US Census Bureau, in 2018 the CDP's population was 8,851. In 2018, 1,507 identified as Veterans. 49.9% of the CDP's residents are 65 and over, 38% are aged 18–64, and 12% are aged 17 or younger. The female population is 53%. The CDP is 90% White, 5% Latino, 3.4% Asian, and 1.6% Black or African American. The median household income for the CDP in 2018 was $48,433. Persons in poverty was 12.3%. Politics Sugarmill Woods is located within Precinct 307 of Citrus County. In May 2020, Precinct 307 had 8,994 registered voters, 4,778 (53.1%) listed as Republican, 2,146 (23.9%) Democrats, 1,946 (21.6%) No Party Affiliation (NPA), and 124 (1.4%) Other Parties. Crime Annual crime reports for Sugarmill Woods (the CDP or the development) are currently not obtainable from the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), or the FBI. The FBI advises, "Since crime is a sociological phenomenon influenced by a variety of factors, the FBI discourages ranking locations or making comparisons as a way of measuring law enforcement effectiveness. Some of this data may not be comparable to previous years because of differing levels of participation over time." A 2019 third-party report, using estimates based from FBI data, places crime rates for Sugarmill Woods at 3% below the national average. Education, emergency and medical services Education Sugarmill Woods is currently served by the following public schools: Lecanto Primary (Pre-K to 5th Grade), Lecanto Middle (6th-8th Grades), Lecanto High School (9th-12th Grades). High School graduation rates average 92%, while graduation with a baccalaureate-level degree averages 28%. Punta Gorda Developers, Inc., D/B/A Sugarmill Woods Inc., referenced plans for an eventual school in its original deed restrictions for Cypress Village, and sold a tract located on W Oak Park Blvd to the School Board of Citrus County. Law enforcement, emergency services, and hospitals A Citrus County Fire Rescue and Sheriff's Office precinct is centrally located at 5000 Oak Park Boulevard (). The proximity of this precinct has vastly reduced crucial response times. In addition, the Sheriff's Office outfits and trains a Crime Watch volunteer detachment that regularly patrols the neighborhoods. In partnership with the Sheriff's Office, some of Sugarmill Woods associations use part of their annual assessments to subsidize augmented patrols