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Lake City

County:
Clayton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.854
State:
Georgia

Lake City is a city located in Clayton County, Georgia. Lake City has a 2025 population of 2,854. Lake City is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -3.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,958 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake City is $70,156 with a poverty rate of 15.83%.The median age in Lake City is 42.9 years: 47 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

2.9K
Total Population
1,539
Density (mi²)
-21 -0.73%
Growth

Lake City Population

Lake City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake City includes 35.86% Black or African American, 32.91% Asian, 11.92% White, 10.82% other race, 4.09% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,04435.86%
Asian95832.91%
White34711.92%
Other race31510.82%
Two or more races1284.4%
Native American1194.09%

Lake City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake City's average per capita income is $37,484. Household income levels show a median of $57,300. The poverty rate stands at 15.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$66,000-
Families$60,491$71,684
Households$57,300$70,156
Non Families$40,850$44,255

$37,484

Average Income

$57,300

Median Household Income

15.83%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)