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Lake City

County:
Clayton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.854
State:
Georgia

Lake City is a city located in Clayton County, Georgia. Lake City has a 2026 population of 2,855. Lake City is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -3.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,957 in 2020.

The median household income in Lake City is $54,464 with a poverty rate of 19.11%. The median age in Lake City is 45.5 years: 47.3 years for males, and 45.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.6 males.

2.9K
Total Population
1,540
Density (mi²)
-17 -0.59%
Growth

Lake City Population

Lake City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,855-17-0.59%
20252,872-17-0.59%
20242,889-15-0.52%
20232,904240.83%
20222,880-7-0.24%
20212,887-75-2.53%
20202,9571394.93%
20192,81830.11%
20182,815281%
20172,787260.94%
20162,761612.26%
20152,700461.73%
20142,654190.72%
20132,63520.08%
20122,633160.61%
20112,617210.81%
20102,596-16-0.61%
20002,8861535.6%
19902,733-230-7.76%
19802,96300%

Median Age

Overall: 45.5 years
Female: 45.1 years
Male: 47.3 years

Lake City Adults

There are 2,496 adults, (467 of whom are seniors) in Lake City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,584 (54.5%)
Male: 1,325 (45.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake City includes 32.24% Black or African American, 31.94% Asian, 16.12% other race, 11.58% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American93832.24%
Asian92931.94%
Other race46916.12%
White33711.58%
Two or more races1735.95%
Native American632.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race45215.54%
Two or more races1204.13%
White30.1%
Asian10.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American93832.24%
Asian92831.9%
White33411.48%
Native American632.17%
Two or more races531.82%
Other race170.58%

Lake City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake City 's average per capita income is $45,865. Household income levels show a median of $54,464. The poverty rate stands at 19.11%.

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$82,212-
Families$60,137$83,293
Households$54,464$78,124
Non Families$42,966$43,675

$45,865

Average Income

$54,464

Median Household Income

19.11%

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)