Census ACS · #490 μSA
Lake City Metro Area
The Lake City, Fl Micropolitan Statistical Area has 70,755 residents. The median household income is $55,070 and the median home value is $186,400.
70,755
Population
89
People / sq mi
$55,070
Median Income
$186,400
Median Home Value
The Lake City CBSA covers 797 sq mi of land at 88.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.8% |
| Black or African American | 16.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% |
Economy & Income
$55,070
Median Household Income
$28,030
Per Capita Income
11.3%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$186,400
Median Home Value
$915
Median Rent
70.9%
Homeownership
Education
85.5%
High School+
16.3%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
7.1%
Work From Home
25.6 min
Avg Commute
33.3%
Foreign Born
Lake City spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Lake City, Fl Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 70,755 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #490 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Lake City metro area is $55,070, with a per capita income of $28,030.
The Lake City, Fl CBSA spans the state of Florida.
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Data for the Lake City, Fl CBSA (29380) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Educational attainment is the headline number in Lake City: 16.3% of adults 25 and older have a four-year degree. Lake City is a metro area in FL with a population of 70,755.
The typical household earns $55,070, below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 11.3% of residents fall below the poverty line, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $186,400, with typical rent around $915.
College credentials are comparatively rare here: just 16.3%, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.