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.

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 Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Asian

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,044	35.86%
Asian	958	32.91%
White	347	11.92%
Other race	315	10.82%
Two or more races	128	4.4%
Native American	119	4.09%
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 $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