Lake City, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Columbia County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
12,404
Population
867/sq mi density
$51,175
Median Income
$27,065 per capita
$178,600
Home Value
$264,618 Zillow
$940
Median Rent
31.5% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$51,175 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$178,600 home value, $940/mo rent
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,404
Census 2023
Population Density
867
per square mile
Land Area
12.4
square miles (32.1 km²)
Median Age
38.2 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 31.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
58.5%
Black
31.8%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.5%
Spanish
5.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.6%
Veterans
10.2%
70% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.4%
49% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.1%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.9%
38% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.466
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,404 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 867 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.6% |
| Female | 49.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.5% |
| Black or African American | 31.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.0% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 92.5% |
| Spanish | 5.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.6% |
| Veterans | 10.2% |
| Disability | 19.4% |
| Health Insurance | 88.1% |
| Uninsured | 11.9% |
| Broadband Access | 83.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.466 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |