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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lake City

Florida · 9,927 residents · 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 $18,619. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $38,800. The poverty rate of 24.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,927
−1%vs 2000
vs 9,980 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.3
−3%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Lake City
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(711)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(696)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(687)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(671)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(571)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.7%(1,464)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(1,249)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(881)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410%(992)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.8%(1,167)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.4%(637)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(201)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,619
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,161 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,086
−31%vs 2000
vs $14,697 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
24.8%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,800
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$312
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $472 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.3%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.8% in 2000
43.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(6,027)
Black38.5%(3,824)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(146)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(76)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.7%(332)
Mexican1.4%(179)
Spaniard0.5%(63)
Cuban0.1%(12)
Chilean0%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(83)
Asian Indian0.5%(68)
Vietnamese0.1%(10)
Korean0%(6)
Ancestry
English13.4%(1,677)
German11.4%(1,432)
American9.9%(1,237)
Irish7.5%(938)
Scotch-Irish4.1%(512)
Italian3.6%(449)
Swedish2.9%(364)
French2.7%(332)
West Indian2.3%(294)
Scottish2%(251)
Haitian1.5%(184)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.9%(109)
Polish0.8%(104)
Dutch0.8%(103)
British0.7%(86)
Czech0.7%(84)
Nigerian0.5%(62)
Hungarian0.3%(37)
Welsh0.3%(37)
Norwegian0.3%(35)
Lithuanian0.3%(34)
Ukrainian0.3%(33)
Romanian0.2%(24)
Slovak0.2%(20)
Australian0.2%(19)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(9)
Russian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.8%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.5%(2,086)
Married42.3%(2,028)
Widowed3.5%(167)
Divorced10.7%(512)
Women 15+
Never married36.4%(1,836)
Married37.8%(1,907)
Widowed11%(557)
Divorced14.8%(744)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake City, Florida?

Lake City, Florida has about 9,927 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake City, Florida earns about $18,619 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 $38,800, and the typical rent is about $312 a month.

How educated are people in Lake City, Florida?

About 14.5% 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 24.8% of people in Lake City, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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