Lakeport, CA Demographics

A map of Lakeport's Population by Race

Lakeport, California has an estimated population of 5,113, a slight increase from the 5,026 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.9% White, 18.6% Hispanic, 6.4% Multiracial, 3.0% Native American/Other, 0.6% Asian, and 0.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lakeport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lakeport has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lakeport, that probability was 47.1% in 2020 and 45.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lakeport is ranked the 654th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 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). Lakeport was ranked the 657th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lakeport's White Population

3,627 residents of Lakeport, or 70.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lakeport is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Lakeport ranks 573rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeport's White population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Lakeport's population has increased from 70.0% to 70.9%.

Lakeport is more White than neighboring Nice (62.2% White), Kelseyville (35% White), and Soda Bay (69.1% White). Lakeport is less White than neighboring North Lakeport (71.6% White), and Upper Lake (73.1% White).

Lakeport's Black Population

27 residents of Lakeport, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lakeport is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Lakeport ranks 694th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeport's Black population has declined by an estimated 49.1%. Black residents' share of Lakeport's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.5%.

Lakeport is more Black than neighboring Nice (0.4% Black), and Soda Bay (0.1% Black). Lakeport is less Black than neighboring North Lakeport (1.4% Black), Kelseyville (1% Black), and Upper Lake (0.9% Black).

Lakeport's Asian Population

31 residents of Lakeport, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lakeport is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Lakeport ranks 719th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeport's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.8%. Asian residents' share of Lakeport's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.6%.

Lakeport is more Asian than neighboring Kelseyville (0% Asian). Lakeport is less Asian than neighboring North Lakeport (6.1% Asian), Nice (3.7% Asian), Upper Lake (9.2% Asian), and Soda Bay (1.9% Asian).

Lakeport's Hispanic Population

952 residents of Lakeport, or 18.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lakeport is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lakeport ranks 915th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeport's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Lakeport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 18.6%.

Lakeport is more Hispanic than neighboring North Lakeport (15.2% Hispanic), Upper Lake (2.6% Hispanic), and Soda Bay (15.3% Hispanic). Lakeport is less Hispanic than neighboring Nice (26.6% Hispanic), and Kelseyville (63.5% Hispanic).

Lakeport's Native American/Other Population

151 residents of Lakeport, or 3.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lakeport is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lakeport ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeport's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 29.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lakeport's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.0%.

Lakeport is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Lakeport (0.2% Native American/Other), Nice (0% Native American/Other), Kelseyville (0.2% Native American/Other), and Upper Lake (0% Native American/Other). Lakeport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Soda Bay (9.1% Native American/Other).

Lakeport's Multiracial Population

325 residents of Lakeport, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lakeport is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lakeport ranks 601st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeport's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Lakeport's population has increased from 5.5% to 6.4%.

Lakeport is more Multiracial than neighboring North Lakeport (5.6% Multiracial), Kelseyville (0.3% Multiracial), and Soda Bay (4.5% Multiracial). Lakeport is less Multiracial than neighboring Nice (7% Multiracial), and Upper Lake (14.1% 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.