Demographics & People — Lake City, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 12,404 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~12,800 |
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| Median Age | 36.9 |
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| Total Households | 4,879 |
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| Family Households | 2,858 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.36 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5122 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 7,256 |
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| Black or African American | 3,940 |
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| Asian | 153 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 496 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 3,814 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,617 |
| English | 1,673 |
| German | 1,363 |
| American | 1,008 |
| Irish | 929 |
| Subsaharan African | 733 |
| African | 665 |
| Scotch-Irish | 479 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 421 |
Language
| English Only | 10,865 |
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| Spanish | 387 |
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| Population 5+ | 11,741 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,176 |
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| Population 18+ | 9,086 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 6.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lake City, Florida.
