Lake City, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Ouray County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
474
Population
571/sq mi density
$62,422
Median Income
$47,953 per capita
$409,300
Home Value
$492,134 Zillow
$965
Median Rent
22.7% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,422 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$409,300 home value, $965/mo rent
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
43.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
474
Census 2023
Population Density
571
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.1 km²)
Median Age
54.4 yrs
40% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.5%
Black
0%
Hispanic
3.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.8%
Spanish
3.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.3%
Veterans
5.2%
13% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.0%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.6%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.4%
79% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.437
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 474 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 571 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 54.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.8% |
| Spanish | 3.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.3% |
| Veterans | 5.2% |
| Disability | 15.0% |
| Health Insurance | 84.6% |
| Uninsured | 15.4% |
| Broadband Access | 91.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |