Lake City, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population
2,452
2.64% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
32.6
0.308% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
13.4%
18.1% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$57,449
1.83% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$125,500
3.04% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,178
0.169% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lake City, AR had a population of 2.45k people with a median age of 32.6 and a median household income of $57,449. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lake City, AR grew from 2,389 to 2,452, a 2.64% increase and its median household income grew from $56,414 to $57,449, a 1.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake City, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.96%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.75%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.31%), and White (Hispanic) (1.1%).

None of the households in Lake City, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Lake City, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lake City, AR was $125,500, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%.

Most people in Lake City, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake City, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lake City, AR is home to a population of 2.45k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Lake City, AR residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 23.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.24k people) in Lake City, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 97 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 43 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Lake City, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lake City, AR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake City, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.24k ± 118
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    97 ± 70
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    43 ± 44
1.1%
Hispanic Population
27 people

In 2023, there were 23.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.24k people) in Lake City, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 97 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 43 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.1% of the people in Lake City, AR are hispanic (27 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lake City, AR as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    66,711 ± 6,271 people
  2. El Salvador
    16,390 ± 3,135 people
  3. India
    10,242 ± 2,480 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,711 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 16,390 and India with 10,242.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    74 ± 56
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    40 ± 38
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    20 ± 31

Lake City, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lake City, AR employs 1.18k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lake City, AR were Manufacturing (249 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (237 people), and Retail Trade (130 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($55,603), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,603), and Manufacturing ($50,096).

Employment

Occupations

1.18k
2023 Value
± 232
−0.169%
1 Year decline
± 27.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake City, AR declined at a rate of −0.169%, from 1.18k employees to 1.18k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake City, AR, are Production Occupations (211 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (179 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (139 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake City, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.18k
2023 Value
± 232
−0.169%
1 Year decline
± 27.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake City, AR declined at a rate of −0.169%, from 1.18k employees to 1.18k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake City, AR, are Manufacturing (249 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (237 people), and Retail Trade (130 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake City, AR, though some of these residents may live in Lake City, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,540
Median earning men ± $8,155
$29,558
Median earning women ± $3,458

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($75,486), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,603), and Manufacturing ($50,801).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($34,219), Construction ($30,625), and Retail Trade ($29,643).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.24%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.6%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman
Senator from Arkansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tom Cotton
Senator from Arkansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.982% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.907% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (812k), Some college (532k), and Secondary Education (356k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake City, AR was $125,500 in 2023, which is 0.414 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $121,800 to $125,500, a 3.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake City, AR is 63.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Lake City, AR have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake City, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$125,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$13,188
$646
Median Property Taxes
±$128

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lake City, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lake City, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

63.1%
Homeownership
2023
68%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 63.1% of the housing units in Lake City, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake City, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Lake City, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$57,449
Median Household Income
± $2,835
1.02k
Number of Households
± 203

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.02k households in Lake City, AR grew to $57,449 from the previous year's value of $56,414.

The following chart displays the households in Lake City, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake City, AR is from Arkansas.
0.448
2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.73% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (90%)
  2. Carpooled (8.88%)
  3. Worked At Home (1.14%)

In 2023, 90% of workers in Lake City, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.88%) and those who worked at home (1.14%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

19.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake City, AR have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Lake City, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lake City, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake City, AR have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake City, AR (320 out of 2.38k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake City, AR is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

89.7% of the population of Lake City, AR has health coverage, with 37.5% on employee plans, 27.6% on Medicaid, 9.96% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.476% increase from the previous year (1,471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 33.4% between 18 and 34 years, 25.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

10.3%
Uninsured
37.5%
Employer Coverage
27.6%
Medicaid
9.96%
Medicare
13.5%
Non-Group
1.09%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake City, AR grew by 1.97% from 10.1% to 10.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lake City, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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