City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Lake City, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lake City - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

575
Residents
$60,769
Median income
$85,800
Median home
$1,185
Median rent (state)

Lake City - the verdict

Nationally, Lake City sits in the 36th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

36th
percentile, household income
5th
percentile, home value
35th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lake City, TX

575 people live in Lake City, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Lake City brings in $60,769 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.3%. Lake City's housing stock carries a median value of $85,800, and the median resident age is 44.2 years. About 9.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 53.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,185 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 62.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

575 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$60,769 /yr

Poverty 11.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Lake City compare to other US cities?

Lake City measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 36% higher than other cities
Home value 5% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lake City against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Lake City toward the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Lake City ranks #1,246 - the 17th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lake City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#829 of 1,520
45th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#752 of 1,663
54th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,246 of 1,505
17th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#686 of 1,663
59th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,286 of 1,663
22nd percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

36thIncome percentile

36th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake City's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$85,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 95% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lake City $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lake City, TX Lake City, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake City, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lake City, TX median $60,769/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lake City, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lake City, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
575
Median Income
$60,769
Median Home Value
$85,800
Median Age
44.2
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Labor force participation
53.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.4%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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440 residents460 residents480 residents500 residents 202020212022202320242025 448 residents 488 residents ▲ +8.9%
Lake City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
95.8%
Carpool
1.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.9%

Based on 238 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lake City sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,185/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
62.7 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Alba
574 people
Appleby
573 people
Como
579 people
Hawley
580 people
Bristol
566 people
Hilltop CDP (Frio County)
565 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake City's 575 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

College, CA
575 people
Iron Horse, CA
575 people
Kingman, IN
575 people
Morley, MO
575 people
Darby, MT
575 people
Kirtland, NM
575 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake City's $60,769 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bellevue, IL
$60,769 median income
Roachdale, IN
$60,769 median income
Cresco, IA
$60,769 median income
Theodore, AL
$60,764 median income
Olustee, OK
$60,776 median income
Twin Falls, ID
$60,760 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake City, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lake City, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 62.3% 7.8% 28.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 54.8% White 62.3% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.8% Two or more races 28.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lake City compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lake City (this city) 575 $60,769
Alba 574 $59,583
Appleby 573 $79,844
Como 579 $66,618
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake City, TX?

What is the population of Lake City, TX? +

The population of Lake City, TX stands at 575 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lake City, TX? +

In Lake City, the typical household earns $60,769 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lake City; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lake City, TX? +

Lake City's median home value sits at $85,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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