Lake City, CA Demographics

A map of Lake City's Population by Race

Lake City, California has an estimated population of 39, a dramatic decrease from the 71 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake City has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lake City, that probability was 18.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake City is ranked the 1531st most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lake City was ranked the 1534th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake City's White Population

39 residents of Lake City, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake City is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Lake City ranks 28th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's White population has declined by an estimated 39.1%. White residents' share of Lake City's population has increased from 90.1% to 100.0%.

Lake City is more White than neighboring Cedarville (80.2% White), Fort Bidwell (37.4% White), and Eagleville (93.9% White).

Lake City's Black Population

0 residents of Lake City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake City is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Lake City ranks 1349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Lake City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lake City is less Black than neighboring Cedarville (0.9% Black), and Eagleville (6.1% Black).

Lake City's Asian Population

0 residents of Lake City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake City is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Lake City ranks 1439th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Lake City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lake City is less Asian than neighboring Cedarville (1.9% Asian).

Lake City's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lake City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake City is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lake City ranks 1511th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake City's population has decreased from 5.6% to 0.0%.

Lake City is less Hispanic than neighboring Cedarville (13.7% Hispanic), and Fort Bidwell (12.1% Hispanic).

Lake City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lake City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake City is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake City ranks 684th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake City's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Lake City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Bidwell (43.2% Native American/Other).

Lake City's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lake City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake City is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lake City ranks 1207th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake City's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Lake City is less Multiracial than neighboring Cedarville (3.3% Multiracial), and Fort Bidwell (7.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.