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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake City

Arkansas · 1,956 residents · 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 $30,844. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $46,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,956
+7%since 1990
from 1,833 in 1990
1990 – 2025
620 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 581 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.1
+1%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Lake City
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,844
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,577 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,126
+61%since 1990
from $8,790 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.6%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$433
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $261 in 1990
US average: $602
69.8%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
30.2% rent
1.5
−21%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(1,831)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.3%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,918)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(20)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score2.8%(55)
3
+930%since 1990
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.1%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 50.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−37%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lake City, Arkansas?

Lake City, Arkansas has about 1,956 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake City, Arkansas earns about $30,844 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 $46,900, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Lake City, Arkansas?

About 10.5% 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 14.6% 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 123 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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