Lake City, MN Demographics

A map of Lake City's Population by Race

Lake City, Minnesota has an estimated population of 5,034, a decrease from the 5,252 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.6% White, 3.0% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, 0.7% Black, and 0.4% Native American/Other. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota 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 16.6% in 2020 and 14.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake City is ranked the 150th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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 146th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake City's White Population

4,659 residents of Lake City, or 92.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake City is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Lake City ranks 396th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's White population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Lake City's population has increased from 91.2% to 92.6%.

Lake City is more White than neighboring Pepin (90.9% White), and Millville (65.6% White). Lake City is less White than neighboring Stockholm (93.2% White), Frontenac (97.9% White), and Maiden Rock (96.5% White).

Lake City's Black Population

33 residents of Lake City, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake City is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Lake City ranks 346th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. Black residents' share of Lake City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Lake City is more Black than neighboring Stockholm (0% Black), Frontenac (0% Black), Maiden Rock (0% Black), and Millville (0% Black). Lake City is less Black than neighboring Pepin (1.4% Black).

Lake City's Asian Population

64 residents of Lake City, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake City is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Lake City ranks 369th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 113.3%. Asian residents' share of Lake City's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.3%.

Lake City is more Asian than neighboring Stockholm (0% Asian), Frontenac (0% Asian), Maiden Rock (0% Asian), Pepin (0.7% Asian), and Millville (0% Asian).

Lake City's Hispanic Population

153 residents of Lake City, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake City is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lake City ranks 285th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 32.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake City's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.0%.

Lake City is more Hispanic than neighboring Stockholm (2.7% Hispanic), Frontenac (0% Hispanic), Maiden Rock (0% Hispanic), and Pepin (1.6% Hispanic). Lake City is less Hispanic than neighboring Millville (31.2% Hispanic).

Lake City's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Lake City, or 0.4% 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 comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake City ranks 579th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Lake City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Frontenac (0% Native American/Other), and Maiden Rock (0% Native American/Other). Lake City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stockholm (4.1% Native American/Other), and Millville (2.8% Native American/Other).

Lake City's Multiracial Population

107 residents of Lake City, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake City is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lake City ranks 601st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake City's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.1%.

Lake City is more Multiracial than neighboring Stockholm (0% Multiracial), and Millville (0.4% Multiracial). Lake City is less Multiracial than neighboring Maiden Rock (3.5% Multiracial), and Pepin (5% 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.