Lake City, FL Demographics
A map of Lake City's Population by Race
Lake City, Florida has an estimated population of 12,515, a slight increase from the 12,329 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.3% White, 32.5% Black, 4.7% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.1% Native American/Other, and 1.3% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida 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 63.8% in 2020 and 57.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Lake City is ranked the 305th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 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 299th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Lake City's White Population
7,046 residents of Lake City, or 56.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake City is higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Lake City ranks 690th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's White population has grown by an estimated 19.7%. White residents' share of Lake City's population has increased from 47.7% to 56.3%.
Lake City is more White than neighboring Five Points (49.1% White), Watertown (49.8% White), and White Springs (29.1% White). Lake City is less White than neighboring Fort White (65.5% White), and Worthington Springs (57.3% White).
Lake City's Black Population
4,070 residents of Lake City, or 32.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake City is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Lake City ranks 86th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. Black residents' share of Lake City's population has decreased from 35.0% to 32.5%.
Lake City is more Black than neighboring Watertown (26.3% Black), Fort White (23.2% Black), and Worthington Springs (9.7% Black). Lake City is less Black than neighboring Five Points (34.9% Black), and White Springs (69.5% Black).
Lake City's Asian Population
167 residents of Lake City, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake City is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Lake City ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 46.8%. Asian residents' share of Lake City's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.3%.
Lake City is more Asian than neighboring Five Points (0% Asian), Watertown (0% Asian), White Springs (0% Asian), Fort White (0% Asian), and Worthington Springs (0% Asian).
Lake City's Hispanic Population
593 residents of Lake City, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake City is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lake City ranks 547th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake City's population has decreased from 9.6% to 4.7%.
Lake City is more Hispanic than neighboring Five Points (1.5% Hispanic), and White Springs (1.2% Hispanic). Lake City is less Hispanic than neighboring Watertown (6.9% Hispanic), Fort White (8.3% Hispanic), and Worthington Springs (19.7% Hispanic).
Lake City's Native American/Other Population
259 residents of Lake City, or 2.1% 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 Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake City ranks 186th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 89.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake City's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.1%.
Lake City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Five Points (0% Native American/Other), White Springs (0.1% Native American/Other), Fort White (0% Native American/Other), and Worthington Springs (0% Native American/Other). Lake City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Watertown (2.7% Native American/Other).
Lake City's Multiracial Population
380 residents of Lake City, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake City is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lake City ranks 370th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake City's population has decreased from 4.0% to 3.0%.
Lake City is more Multiracial than neighboring White Springs (0.1% Multiracial). Lake City is less Multiracial than neighboring Five Points (14.4% Multiracial), Watertown (14.3% Multiracial), and Worthington Springs (13.3% 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.