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Lake City, FL · 1 counties · 74,094 residents (2025 est.) · 797.377 sq mi
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Lake City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,205. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $194,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
71,789
+27%since 2000
from 56,513 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
90 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 71 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+9%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:74,094 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
40K48K57K66K75K1990201020202024Lake City
202472K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,205
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,881 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,367
+101%since 2000
from $14,598 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+4%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,900
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$976
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+61%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78%(44,058)
Black16.8%(9,522)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,546)
Asian0.7%(372)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.4%(23,984)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(50,441)
Black16.1%(11,550)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(5,663)
Asian1%(691)
Other4.8%(3,444)
Diversity Score59%(42,339)
Segregation Score27.1%(19,431)
Diversity Score
59
+39%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
27
−11%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+52%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 16.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 20.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−68.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

Lake CityCENTRAL12,788
What's inside

1 component county

Columbia CountyCENTRAL74,094
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake City, FL?

Lake City, FL has about 71,789 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake City, FL earns about $59,205 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake City, FL expensive?

In Lake City, FL, the median home is worth about $194,900, and the typical rent is about $976 a month.

How educated are people in Lake City, FL?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lake City, FL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake City, FL?

About 16.7% of people in Lake City, FL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake City, FL grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake City, FL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29,176 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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