Demographics & People — Lakeside, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 678 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
| Median Age | 40.5 |
| Total Households | 257 |
| Family Households | 189 |
| Average Household Size | 2.64 |
| Diversity Index | 0.4527 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 504 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 237 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 245 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 217 |
| Other groups | 203 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 187 |
| German | 181 |
| Swedish | 53 |
| Irish | 29 |
| English | 20 |
| Norwegian | 18 |
| American | 14 |
Language
| English Only | 466 |
| Spanish | 157 |
| Population 5+ | 643 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 14 |
| Population 18+ | 503 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lakeside, Iowa.