Lake City

County:: Columbia County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 14.305
State:: Florida

Lake City is a city located in Columbia County, Florida. Lake City has a 2025 population of 12,776. It is also the county seat of Columbia County. Lake City is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 3.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,340 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake City is $69,519 with a poverty rate of 22.61%. The median age in Lake City is 38.2 years: 37.1 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake City includes 58.5% White, 31.76% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,256	58.5%
Black or African American	3,940	31.76%
Two or more races	700	5.64%
Other race	348	2.81%
Asian	153	1.23%
Native American	7	0.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lake City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake City's average per capita income is $35,194. Household income levels show a median of $51,175. The poverty rate stands at 22.61%.

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	$92,240	-
Families	$64,500	$86,424
Households	$51,175	$69,519
Non Families	$28,036	$41,920

$35,194

Average Income

$51,175

Median Household Income

22.61%

Poverty Rate