Lake City, SD Population

The population of Lake City is 48, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
48
Total Population
62.5
Median age
35.42%
Female population %
182.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
65-69 years
Largest age group
118.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Lake City's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Lake City is 62.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Lake City's population under 18 was 12.50%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Lake City's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 41.67% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Lake City, 12.50% were under the age of 15, 2.08% aged 15 to 29, 43.75% aged 30 to 64, 41.67% aged 65 to 84, and 0.00% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Lake City's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Lake City, SD population by age group. The largest age group was 65-69 years with a poulation of 12 (25.00% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 14 less females than males in Lake City:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 35.42% females and 64.58% males in Lake City, SD.
  • The Lake City, SD gender ratio is 182.4:100 i.e. 182.4 men to 100 women (1.824).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 8.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 4.
The grouped bar chart shows Lake City, SD population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (8) | Female # 10-14 years (4). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Lake City's population is non diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Lake City population: 100% are White.
  • Lake City's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 48 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Lake City is White with a population of 48 (100% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Lake City, SD population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Lake City, SD population by race. The largest racial group in Lake City is White with a population of 48 (100% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Lake City's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 52 in the year 2013
  • From 2000 to 2010, Lake City's population increased by 4 (8.51%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Lake City's population decreased by 9 (17.65%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Lake City's population was lowest in year 2007 at 42.
The graph shows Lake City's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Lake City's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 42. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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