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Lake City

Florida · 12,788 residents (2025 est.) · 14.305 sq mi
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Lake City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,472. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $184,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,515
+25%since 2000
from 9,980 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
875 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 698 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
−1%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,788 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Lake City
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,472
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,161 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,767
+103%since 2000
from $14,697 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.4%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
+4%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,900
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,040
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $472 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.9%
−15.9 ptssince 2000
from 55.8% in 2000
60.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+50%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(5,717)
Black37.1%(3,707)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(281)
Asian1%(100)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.5%(6,439)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.3%(7,046)
Black32.5%(4,070)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(593)
Asian1.3%(167)
Other5.1%(639)
Diversity Score71.5%(8,952)
Diversity Score
72
+11%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+68%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−15.6 ptssince 2011
from 18.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.2%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 21.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−65.9 ptssince 2013
from 75.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 90.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake City, Florida?

Lake City, Florida has about 12,515 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake City, Florida earns about $56,472 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake City, Florida expensive?

In Lake City, Florida, the median home is worth about $184,900, and the typical rent is about $1,040 a month.

How educated are people in Lake City, Florida?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lake City, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake City, Florida?

About 19.8% of people in Lake City, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake City, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake City, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,588 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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