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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 2026 population of 401. It is also the county seat of Hinsdale County. Lake City is currently declining at a rate of -1.47% annually and its population has decreased by -8.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 437 in 2020.

The median household income in Lake City is $61,919 with a poverty rate of 4.1%. The median age in Lake City is 47.3 years: 47.7 years for males, and 43.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.9 males.

401
Total Population
484
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.47%
Growth

Lake City Population

Lake City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026401-6-1.47%
2025407-6-1.45%
2024413-10-2.36%
2023423-7-1.63%
202243010.23%
2021429-8-1.83%
202043720.46%
201937810.27%
201837700%
201737720.53%
2016375113.02%
2015364-6-1.62%
2014370-17-4.39%
201338700%
2012387-14-3.49%
2011401-7-1.72%
201041110.24%

Median Age

Overall: 47.3 years
Female: 43.9 years
Male: 47.7 years

Lake City Adults

There are 457 adults, (114 of whom are seniors) in Lake City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 297 (52.9%)
Male: 264 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake City includes 83.78% White, 3.39% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White47083.78%
Two or more races7212.83%
Native American193.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races122.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White47083.78%
Two or more races6010.7%
Native American193.39%

Lake City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake City 's average per capita income is $50,764. Household income levels show a median of $61,919. The poverty rate stands at 4.1%.

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$96,696-
Families$75,278$94,989
Households$61,919$87,261
Non Families$32,083$44,765

$50,764

Average Income

$61,919

Median Household Income

4.1%

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)