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Lake City city, Arkansas

City

Population: 2,452 (2023 estimate)

Located in Arkansas , Arkansas

Census Bureau data for Lake City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Lake City city

What is the median household income in Lake City city?
The median household income in Lake City city is $57,449 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lake City city?
The poverty rate in Lake City city is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lake City city?
$125,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lake City city?
The median gross rent in Lake City city is $827 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lake City city residents have a college degree?
17.4% of adults in Lake City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,452
Median Income
$57,449
Median Home Value
$125,500
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,227 (+21.7%) Home Value: +$32,000 (+34.2%) Poverty Rate: -2.6 pp (-21.5%) Bachelor's+: +2.5 pp (+16.8%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-1.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,452
Median Age 32.0
Female 48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1% White (non-Hisp.) 91.4% Black 1.8% Two or More 5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,449 ±$2,835
-$1,324 vs. state
Per Capita Income $76,381
Median Family Income $59,461
Poverty Rate 9.5%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 15.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 9.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
12.7%
$25–35k
11.9%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
30.3%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,116
Owner-Occupied 63.1%
Renter-Occupied 36.9%
Vacancy Rate 8.3%
Median Home Value $125,500
-$49,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $827
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
28.6%
$100–200k
32.8%
$200–300k
11.5%
$300–500k
6.0%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.6%
$500–1k
76.6%
$1–1.5k
10.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
6.7%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.6%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
21.1%
2000–2009
18.4%
2010+
13.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.4%
-7.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.5%
Some College / Associate 22.0%
Less Than High School 3.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.2%
Unemployment Rate 7.5%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.1%
Self-Employed 2.7%
Government Workers 11.8%
Private For-Profit 85.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.2%
Manufacturing
21.1%
Transportation
11.7%
Retail
11.0%
Construction
6.9%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Agriculture
4.6%
Arts/Entmt.
2.7%
Finance
2.0%
Public Admin
1.7%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
26.8%
Sales
23.5%
Production
22.1%
Construction
18.5%
Food Prep
9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.7 min
Drove Alone 90.0%
Carpool 8.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.1%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,023
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 48.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.6%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
9.3%
25–34
22.4%
35–44
7.0%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
8.2%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 22.9% Working age (18–64): 77.1% 65 and over: 18.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.5%
With a Disability 22.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 89.7%
Uninsured 10.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.7%
Has a Computer 93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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