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Lake City

Georgia · 2,866 residents (2025 est.) · 1.854 sq mi
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Lake City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,464. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $192,500. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,909
+1%since 2000
from 2,886 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,569 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,557 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
+24%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,866 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Lake City
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,464
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,929 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,104
+71%since 2000
from $15,877 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
+37%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,133
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $701 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
47.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+59%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.7%(1,406)
Black31.8%(918)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(216)
Asian9.7%(279)
Other0%
Diversity Score78.7%(2,271)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.5%(334)
Black32.2%(938)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(576)
Asian31.9%(928)
Other4.6%(133)
Diversity Score92.5%(2,690)
Diversity Score
92
+18%since 2000
from 79 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
56.3%
−14.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+29%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.4%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% 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
7.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−19.0 ptssince 2011
from 20.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.7%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
54.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
41.0%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.0%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.4%
−55.6 ptssince 2013
from 75.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2017
from 69.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
50.6%
−21.5 ptssince 2016
from 72.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2016
from 7.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake City, Georgia?

Lake City, Georgia has about 2,909 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake City, Georgia earns about $54,464 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake City, Georgia expensive?

In Lake City, Georgia, the median home is worth about $192,500, and the typical rent is about $1,133 a month.

How educated are people in Lake City, Georgia?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lake City, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake City, Georgia?

About 19.1% of people in Lake City, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake City, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake City, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 82 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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