Lake City, FL Demographics

A map of Lake City's Population by Race

Lake City, Florida had a population of 12,329 in 2020. It was 47.7% White, 35.0% Black, 2.5% Asian, 9.6% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lake City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 955 places in Florida, Lake City is the 299th most populous. 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's White Population

5,886 residents of Lake City identify as White, or 47.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Lake City roughly similar to the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 955 places in Florida, Lake City is ranked #690 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lake City is more White than neighboring White Springs (40.9% White). Lake City is less White than neighboring Five Points (69% White), Watertown (57.9% White), Fort White (65.7% White), and Worthington Springs (74.6% White).

Lake City's Black Population

4,312 residents of Lake City identify as Black, or 35.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lake City considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 955 places in Florida, Lake City is ranked #86 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lake City is more Black than neighboring Five Points (23.3% Black), Watertown (32.2% Black), Fort White (24.1% Black), and Worthington Springs (11.4% Black). Lake City is less Black than neighboring White Springs (53.1% Black).

Lake City's Asian Population

314 residents of Lake City identify as Asian, or 2.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lake City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 955 places in Florida, Lake City is ranked #232 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lake City is more Asian than neighboring Five Points (0.1% Asian), Watertown (0.8% Asian), White Springs (0.3% Asian), Fort White (0.8% Asian), and Worthington Springs (0% Asian).

Lake City's Hispanic Population

1,187 residents of Lake City identify as Hispanic, or 9.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lake City less than the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 955 places in Florida, Lake City is ranked #547 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lake City is more Hispanic than neighboring Five Points (3.9% Hispanic), Watertown (4.6% Hispanic), White Springs (2.2% Hispanic), Fort White (6.6% Hispanic), and Worthington Springs (5.6% Hispanic).

Lake City's Native American/Other Population

137 residents of Lake City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lake City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 955 places in Florida, Lake City is ranked #169 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lake City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Watertown (0.7% Native American/Other), White Springs (0.7% Native American/Other), and Fort White (0.8% Native American/Other). Lake City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Worthington Springs (1.9% Native American/Other).

Lake City's Multiracial Population

493 residents of Lake City identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lake City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 955 places in Florida, Lake City is ranked #360 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lake City is more Multiracial than neighboring Five Points (2.6% Multiracial), Watertown (3.9% Multiracial), White Springs (2.8% Multiracial), and Fort White (1.9% Multiracial). Lake City is less Multiracial than neighboring Worthington Springs (6.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.