Lake City, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 508, Lake City's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Lake City is a small community located in Texas, within San Patricio County. The total population is 508. It ranks as the 1268th most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lake City is 40.6 years. This is 14% higher than the state median of 35.6 years. With 29.5% of the population under 18, Lake City has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Lake City is $51,000. This is 35% lower than the state median of $78,476. It is also 37% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 19.9%. This is 44% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Lake City, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $101,800. Housing costs are 64% lower than the state median of $283,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, Lake City is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 81.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 31% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Lake City is White (non-Hispanic), making up 47.8% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 47.6%. The Black or African American population (0.6%) is well below the state average of 11.9%. The Asian population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 5.5%.

Education

10.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 70% lower than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 83.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Lake City, Texas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Texas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.