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
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
+7.1%
11,791 → 12,624
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.68%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+81.8%
$28,155 → $51,175
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+6.16%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Lake City across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
13,237
+613 from 2023 (12,624)
Projected Median Income 2030
$77,765
+$26,590 from 2023 ($51,175)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 11,791 | - | $28,155 | - |
| 2015 | 11,837 | +0.4% | $33,866 | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 12,046 | +1.8% | $36,142 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 12,365 | +2.6% | $38,000 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 12,497 | +1.1% | $43,396 | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 12,624 | +1% | $51,175 | +17.9% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.