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Lake City

Arkansas · 2,796 residents (2025 est.) · 3.153 sq mi
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Lake City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,273. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $152,000. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,531
+29%since 2000
from 1,956 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
803 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 620 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.1
−9%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,796 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Lake City
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,273
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,844 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,750
+104%since 2000
from $14,126 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
−11%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,000
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$854
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
34.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.8%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+66%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,918)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(20)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(55)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(2,301)
Black1.2%(31)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(45)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(154)
Diversity Score21.2%(536)
Diversity Score
21
+654%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+27.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+56%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake City, Arkansas?

Lake City, Arkansas has about 2,531 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake City, Arkansas?

The typical household in Lake City, Arkansas earns about $60,273 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake City, Arkansas expensive?

In Lake City, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $152,000, and the typical rent is about $854 a month.

How educated are people in Lake City, Arkansas?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lake City, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake City, Arkansas?

About 12.3% of people in Lake City, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake City, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake City, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 698 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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