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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Lake City Micro

Lake City, FL · 1 counties · 56,513 residents · 797.377 sq mi
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The short version

Lake City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,881. Population has grown 33% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $63,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56,513
+33%since 1990
from 42,613 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
71 / sq mi
+33%since 1990
from 53 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.3
+11%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
40K48K57K66K75K1990201020202024Lake City
202472K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,881
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,961 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,598
+41%since 1990
from $10,324 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.0%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$448
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $312 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.2%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
22.8% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−4%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(34,300)
Black18.1%(7,715)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(500)
Asian0.6%(253)
Diversity Score41.8%(17,833)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78%(44,058)
Black16.8%(9,522)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,546)
Asian0.7%(372)
Diversity Score42.4%(23,984)
Diversity Score
42
+1%since 1990
from 42 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.7%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
−17%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

Lake CityCENTRAL12,788
What's inside

1 component county

Columbia CountyCENTRAL74,094
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Home value$280,400+343%
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Home value$171,500+171%
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Home value$205,581+225%
Population71,590−3%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake City, FL?

Lake City, FL has about 56,513 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake City, FL earns about $30,881 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 $63,300, and the typical rent is about $448 a month.

How educated are people in Lake City, FL?

About 10.9% 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 15.0% 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 13,900 residents, a change of about 33 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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