Lake City, SD Demographics

A map of Lake City's Population by Race

Lake City, South Dakota has an estimated population of 40, a large decrease from the 45 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 South Dakota 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 27.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake City is ranked the 382nd most populous place in South Dakota, out of 485 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 406th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake City's White Population

40 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 South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Lake City ranks 329th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's White population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Lake City's population has increased from 84.4% to 100.0%.

Lake City is more White than neighboring Clear Lake (12.2% White), Eden (96.4% White), Veblen (34.7% White), Roslyn (81.6% White), and Long Hollow (0% 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 South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Lake City ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 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 Clear Lake (2.4% 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 comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Lake City ranks 7th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 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 4.4% to 0.0%.

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 slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lake City ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 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 8.9% to 0.0%.

Lake City is less Hispanic than neighboring Veblen (43.3% 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 lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake City ranks 345th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Lake City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clear Lake (85.4% Native American/Other), Eden (3.6% Native American/Other), Veblen (20.7% Native American/Other), Roslyn (8.8% Native American/Other), and Long Hollow (43.8% 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 South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lake City ranks 288th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 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 2.2% to 0.0%.

Lake City is less Multiracial than neighboring Veblen (1.3% Multiracial), Roslyn (9.5% Multiracial), and Long Hollow (56.3% 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.