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Lake City

Texas · 488 residents (2025 est.) · 0.729 sq mi
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Lake City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,000. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 10% 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 $101,800. Households here earn about 35% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
508
−3%since 2000
from 526 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
697 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 722 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
−12%since 2000
from 46.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:488 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3814765716667611990201020202024Lake City
2024508
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,146 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,242
+38%since 2000
from $20,457 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
+53%since 2010
from 0.315 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing8.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services5.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$981
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
37.5%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+16%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(360)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino30.8%(162)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.5%(281)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.8%(243)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino47.6%(242)
Asian0.8%(4)
Other3.1%(16)
Diversity Score67.9%(345)
Diversity Score
68
+27%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
−3%since 2000
from 30.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
8.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 53.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.3%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
43.5%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.4%
−49.4 ptssince 2013
from 71.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 64.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2016
from 70.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2016
from 26.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake City, Texas?

Lake City, Texas has about 508 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake City, Texas earns about $51,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake City, Texas expensive?

In Lake City, Texas, the median home is worth about $101,800, and the typical rent is about $981 a month.

How educated are people in Lake City, Texas?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lake City, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake City, Texas?

About 19.9% of people in Lake City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake City, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake City, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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