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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lake City

Texas · 472 residents · 0.73 sq mi
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Lake City is home to 472 people in Texas. At a median age of 51.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 34 minutes on average. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $56,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 51.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
472
−10%vs 2000
vs 526 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
51.8
+12%vs 2000
vs 46.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.73 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
38147657166676119902000201020202024Lake City
2024508
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.4%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.8%(18)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193.4%(16)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.4%(16)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 347.6%(36)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.7%(46)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.6%(50)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6415.7%(74)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7423.9%(113)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.8%(32)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(3)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,750
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,146 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,931
−42%vs 2000
vs $20,457 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.6%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,600
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$293
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $377 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
19.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(360)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino30.8%(162)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(413)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(103)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.5%(59)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican43.9%(223)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(4)
Ancestry
German7.3%(37)
American5.7%(29)
English5.1%(26)
Czech4.9%(25)
Irish3%(15)
French2.4%(12)
Arab0.6%(3)
Lebanese0.6%(3)
Greek0.6%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.7%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.4 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 30.9 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 married15.4%(32)
Married64.4%(134)
Widowed1.4%(3)
Divorced18.8%(39)
Women 15+
Never married15.1%(24)
Married64.8%(103)
Widowed11.9%(19)
Divorced8.2%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
22.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 28.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
41.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 59.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.6%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44.8%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.2%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 29 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake City, Texas?

Lake City, Texas has about 472 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake City, Texas earns about $22,750 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 $56,600, and the typical rent is about $293 a month.

How educated are people in Lake City, Texas?

About 12.1% 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 14.6% of people in Lake City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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