Lake City, Arkansas Population 2024

2,721
2K2.2K2.4K2.6K2.8K3K3.2K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Lake City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake City was:

  • White: 92.46%
  • Two or more races: 5.26%
  • Black or African American: 1.75%
  • Native American: 0.53%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
863.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
15.94% (374)
The current population of Lake City, Arkansas is 2,721 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,347.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,26792.46%
Two or more races1295.26%
Black or African American431.75%
Native American130.53%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
92.46%5.26%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Lake City Population by Race

Lake City Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080240220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220240MaleFemale

Lake City Median Age

32.6

Total

29.4

Male

37.2

Female

Lake City Adults

There are 1,891 adults, (451 of whom are seniors) in Lake City.

Lake City Age Dependency

70.3

Age Dependency Ratio

31.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39

Child Dependency Ratio

Lake City Sex Ratio

Female1,19948.9%
Male1,25351.1%

Lake City Population by Age

Lake City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0232.3463.136.9
Married4962.8666.133.9
Non Family3301.0964.535.5
Male1022.7575.524.5
Female953.4829.570.5

2.8

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

63.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

48.48%9.97%9.29%32.26%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedNon FamilyAllFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Lake City Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250300350

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1579.66%
Associates Degree16610.21%
Bachelors Degree1619.9%
Graduate Degree1227.5%
High School Graduate60637.27%
Less Than 9th Grade573.51%
Some College35721.96%
9.66%37.27%21.96%10.21%9.9%7.5%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lake City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lake City Educational Attainment by Race

BlackWhite2+ RacesNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5271,334278
2+ Races54355
Black43430
Native American200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.21%.

Lake City Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000$70,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,250$66,042$0
Graduate Degree$55,921$55,395$0
High School Graduate$31,644$32,030$29,700
Less Than 9th Grade$45,078$45,156$2,499
Overall$41,425$47,411$30,393
Some College$45,729$56,250$29,063

$41,425

Average Earnings

$47,411

Average Male

$30,393

Average Female

Lake City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lake City Language by Age

99.51%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lake City Language

99.51% of Lake City residents speak only English, while 0.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.49% of the population.

Lake City Language

Lake City Poverty by Race

MultipleWhite0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,17629913.74%
Multiple1292116.28%

13.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.04%

Male Poverty Rate

15.98%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lake City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake City is Multiple, with 16.28% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake City is White, with 13.74% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.95%.

Lake City Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School15.22%
Some College10.38%
Bachelors or Greater6.64%
Less Than 9th Grade6.07%

Lake City Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed62.16%
Male Unemployed19.05%
Female Employed7.8%
Male Employed3.62%

Lake City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lake City Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$59,461$81,608
Households$57,449$70,744
Married Families$64,211$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,824$42,065
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lake City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.7%

Male Marriage Rate

48.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Lake City Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5420-3455-64Over 6501020304050607080

male

female

Lake City Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Lake City Marital Status by Race

BlackHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lake City Marital Status

24.24%19.39%44.85%11.52%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

161

Number of Veterans

140

Male Veterans

21

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam74
Second Gulf War40
First Gulf War32
Korea19
World War II0

Lake City Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0510152025303540455055

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+55
65 to 7439
55 to 6427
35 to 5423
18 to 3417

Lake City Veterans by Age

White020406080100120140160180

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1618.99%

Lake City Veterans by Race

Lake City Veterans by Education

13.04%35.4%40.37%11.18%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2%

Veteran Poverty Rate

66%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lake City Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

65.2%

Labor Force Participation

60.3%

Employment Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

Lake City Employment by Age

BlackWhite Non-HispanicWhite2+ RacesNative AmericanHispanic0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Lake City Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Lake City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.2%

Born in Lake City

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Lake City residents were born in the United States, with 83.2% having been born in Arkansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Lake City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,189933%
20283,096943.13%
20273,002943.23%
20262,908933.3%
20252,815943.45%
20242,721933.54%
20232,628863.38%
20222,5421054.31%
20212,437903.83%
20202,347-306-11.53%
20192,6531064.16%
20182,547933.79%
20172,454562.34%
20162,398813.5%
20152,317672.98%
20142,250472.13%
20132,203301.38%
20122,173371.73%
20112,136472.25%
20102,08900%

Lake City Population by Year