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Lake City

County:
Hinsdale County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.828
State:
Colorado

Lake City is a town located in Hinsdale County, Colorado. Lake City has a 2025 population of 413 . It is also the county seat of Hinsdale County . Lake City is currently declining at a rate of -2.36% annually and its population has decreased by -5.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 437 in 2020.

The median household income in Lake City is $62,422 with a poverty rate of 3.8%. The median age in Lake City is 54.4 years: 48.9 years for males, and 54.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.1 males.

413
Total Population
499
Density (mi²)
-10 -2.36%
Growth

Lake City Population

Lake City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake City includes 86.5% White, 3.8% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.5%)

Two or more races (9.7%)

Native American (3.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41086.5%
Two or more races469.7%
Native American183.8%

Lake City Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake City's average per capita income is $48,300. Household income levels show a median of $62,422. The poverty rate stands at 3.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$129,861-
Families$88,125$104,606
Households$62,422$91,716
Non Families$39,688$49,702

$48,300

Average Income

$62,422

Median Household Income

3.8%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)