Lake City, GA Demographics

A map of Lake City's Population by Race

Lake City, Georgia has an estimated population of 2,909, a slight decrease from the 2,952 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 32.2% Black, 31.9% Asian, 19.8% Hispanic, 11.5% White, 2.8% Native American/Other, and 1.8% 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 slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Georgia 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 73.2% in 2020 and 74.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake City is ranked the 249th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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 234th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake City's White Population

334 residents of Lake City, or 11.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake City is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Lake City ranks 639th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's White population has declined by an estimated 30.8%. White residents' share of Lake City's population has decreased from 16.4% to 11.5%.

Lake City is more White than neighboring Morrow (8.7% White), Conley (8.1% White), and Riverdale (3.4% White). Lake City is less White than neighboring Forest Park (12.9% White), and Jonesboro (21.3% White).

Lake City's Black Population

938 residents of Lake City, or 32.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake City is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Lake City ranks 227th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.8%. Black residents' share of Lake City's population has decreased from 39.6% to 32.2%.

Lake City is more Black than neighboring Morrow (31.4% Black). Lake City is less Black than neighboring Forest Park (49.5% Black), Conley (62.8% Black), Riverdale (73.6% Black), and Jonesboro (56% Black).

Lake City's Asian Population

928 residents of Lake City, or 31.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake City is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Lake City ranks 9th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 77.8%. Asian residents' share of Lake City's population has increased from 17.7% to 31.9%.

Lake City is more Asian than neighboring Forest Park (4.7% Asian), Morrow (29.2% Asian), Conley (0% Asian), Riverdale (7.3% Asian), and Jonesboro (6.6% Asian).

Lake City's Hispanic Population

576 residents of Lake City, or 19.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake City is higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Lake City ranks 44th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake City's population has decreased from 22.9% to 19.8%.

Lake City is more Hispanic than neighboring Riverdale (12.9% Hispanic), and Jonesboro (8.1% Hispanic). Lake City is less Hispanic than neighboring Forest Park (27.5% Hispanic), Morrow (30% Hispanic), and Conley (25.7% Hispanic).

Lake City's Native American/Other Population

80 residents of Lake City, or 2.8% 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 Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake City ranks 209th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 247.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake City's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.8%.

Lake City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Forest Park (1.5% Native American/Other), Morrow (0% Native American/Other), Conley (0% Native American/Other), and Riverdale (0.7% Native American/Other). Lake City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jonesboro (5.4% Native American/Other).

Lake City's Multiracial Population

53 residents of Lake City, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake City is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Lake City ranks 441st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 32.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake City's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.8%.

Lake City is more Multiracial than neighboring Morrow (0.6% Multiracial). Lake City is less Multiracial than neighboring Forest Park (4% Multiracial), Conley (3.3% Multiracial), Riverdale (2% Multiracial), and Jonesboro (2.6% 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.