Lake City is a city located in Craighead County Arkansas. Lake City has a 2024 population of 2,721. Lake City is currently growing at a rate of 3.54% annually and its population has increased by 15.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,347 in 2020.
The average household income in Lake City is $70,744 with a poverty rate of 13.44%. The median age in Lake City is 32.6 years: 29.4 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake City was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,267 | 92.46% |
| Two or more races | 129 | 5.26% |
| Black or African American | 43 | 1.75% |
| Native American | 13 | 0.53% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,023 | 2.34 | 63.1 | 36.9 |
| Married | 496 | 2.86 | 66.1 | 33.9 |
| Non Family | 330 | 1.09 | 64.5 | 35.5 |
| Male | 102 | 2.75 | 75.5 | 24.5 |
| Female | 95 | 3.48 | 29.5 | 70.5 |
2.8
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
63.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 157 | 9.66% |
| Associates Degree | 166 | 10.21% |
| Bachelors Degree | 161 | 9.9% |
| Graduate Degree | 122 | 7.5% |
| High School Graduate | 606 | 37.27% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 57 | 3.51% |
| Some College | 357 | 21.96% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,527 | 1,334 | 278 |
| 2+ Races | 54 | 35 | 5 |
| Black | 43 | 43 | 0 |
| Native American | 2 | 0 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.21%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $57,250 | $66,042 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $55,921 | $55,395 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $31,644 | $32,030 | $29,700 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $45,078 | $45,156 | $2,499 |
| Overall | $41,425 | $47,411 | $30,393 |
| Some College | $45,729 | $56,250 | $29,063 |
$41,425
Average Earnings
$47,411
Average Male
$30,393
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.51% of Lake City residents speak only English, while 0.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.49% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,176 | 299 | 13.74% |
| Multiple | 129 | 21 | 16.28% |
13.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.04%
Male Poverty Rate
15.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake City is Multiple, with 16.28% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake City is White, with 13.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.95%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| High School | 15.22% |
| Some College | 10.38% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 6.64% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 6.07% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 62.16% |
| Male Unemployed | 19.05% |
| Female Employed | 7.8% |
| Male Employed | 3.62% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $59,461 | $81,608 |
| Households | $57,449 | $70,744 |
| Married Families | $64,211 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $33,824 | $42,065 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.7%
Male Marriage Rate
48.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
161
Number of Veterans
140
Male Veterans
21
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 74 |
| Second Gulf War | 40 |
| First Gulf War | 32 |
| Korea | 19 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 55 |
| 65 to 74 | 39 |
| 55 to 64 | 27 |
| 35 to 54 | 23 |
| 18 to 34 | 17 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 161 | 8.99% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2%
Veteran Poverty Rate
66%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.2%
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.2%
Born in Lake City
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Lake City residents were born in the United States, with 83.2% having been born in Arkansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,189 | 93 | 3% |
| 2028 | 3,096 | 94 | 3.13% |
| 2027 | 3,002 | 94 | 3.23% |
| 2026 | 2,908 | 93 | 3.3% |
| 2025 | 2,815 | 94 | 3.45% |
| 2024 | 2,721 | 93 | 3.54% |
| 2023 | 2,628 | 86 | 3.38% |
| 2022 | 2,542 | 105 | 4.31% |
| 2021 | 2,437 | 90 | 3.83% |
| 2020 | 2,347 | -306 | -11.53% |
| 2019 | 2,653 | 106 | 4.16% |
| 2018 | 2,547 | 93 | 3.79% |
| 2017 | 2,454 | 56 | 2.34% |
| 2016 | 2,398 | 81 | 3.5% |
| 2015 | 2,317 | 67 | 2.98% |
| 2014 | 2,250 | 47 | 2.13% |
| 2013 | 2,203 | 30 | 1.38% |
| 2012 | 2,173 | 37 | 1.73% |
| 2011 | 2,136 | 47 | 2.25% |
| 2010 | 2,089 | 0 | 0% |