Lake City, CO Demographics

A map of Lake City's Population by Race

Lake City, Colorado has an estimated population of 561, a large increase from the 432 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.8% White, 10.7% Multiracial, 3.4% Native American/Other, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Colorado 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 22.6% in 2020 and 28.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake City is ranked the 277th most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 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 298th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake City's White Population

470 residents of Lake City, or 83.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake City is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Lake City ranks 74th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's White population has grown by an estimated 24.0%. White residents' share of Lake City's population has decreased from 87.7% to 83.8%.

Lake City is more White than neighboring Cathedral (23.1% White), Ouray (82.3% White), and Silverton (75.2% White). Lake City is less White than neighboring Portland (100% White), and City of Creede (97.5% 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 slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Lake City ranks 64th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lake City's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

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 slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Lake City ranks 271st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lake City's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Lake City is less Asian than neighboring Ouray (1.7% Asian).

Lake City's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Lake City, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake City is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Lake City ranks 445th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 29.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake City's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.1%.

Lake City is more Hispanic than neighboring Cathedral (0% Hispanic), and Portland (0% Hispanic). Lake City is less Hispanic than neighboring Ouray (13.4% Hispanic), Silverton (20.7% Hispanic), and City of Creede (2.5% Hispanic).

Lake City's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Lake City, or 3.4% 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 slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake City ranks 138th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 216.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake City's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.4%.

Lake City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cathedral (0% Native American/Other), Ouray (0.1% Native American/Other), Portland (0% Native American/Other), Silverton (0% Native American/Other), and City of Creede (0% Native American/Other).

Lake City's Multiracial Population

60 residents of Lake City, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake City is higher than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Lake City ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 185.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake City's population has increased from 4.9% to 10.7%.

Lake City is more Multiracial than neighboring Ouray (2.4% Multiracial), Portland (0% Multiracial), Silverton (4.1% Multiracial), and City of Creede (0% Multiracial). Lake City is less Multiracial than neighboring Cathedral (76.9% 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.