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Lake City

County:
Columbia County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
14.305
State:
Florida

Lake City is a city located in Columbia County, Florida. Lake City has a 2025 population of 12,776. It is also the county seat of Columbia County. Lake City is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 3.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,340 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake City is $69,519 with a poverty rate of 22.61%.The median age in Lake City is 38.2 years: 37.1 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

12.8K
Total Population
893
Density (mi²)
87 0.69%
Growth

Lake City Population

Lake City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake City includes 58.5% White, 31.76% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,25658.5%
Black or African American3,94031.76%
Two or more races7005.64%
Other race3482.81%
Asian1531.23%
Native American70.06%

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 $35,194. Household income levels show a median of $51,175. The poverty rate stands at 22.61%.

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$92,240-
Families$64,500$86,424
Households$51,175$69,519
Non Families$28,036$41,920

$35,194

Average Income

$51,175

Median Household Income

22.61%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)