Demographics & People — Lake City, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,652 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,800 |
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| Median Age | 46.5 |
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| Total Households | 652 |
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| Family Households | 438 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.38 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0844 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,498 |
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| Black or African American | 2 |
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| Asian | 2 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 65 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 687 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 557 |
| English | 207 |
| Other groups | 175 |
| Irish | 130 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 109 |
| American | 104 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 103 |
| Norwegian | 93 |
| Danish | 66 |
Language
| English Only | 1,510 |
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| Spanish | 22 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,537 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 79 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,423 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lake City, Iowa.
