Census Data for Lake City
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Lake City a population of 2,818 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Lake City a population of 2,612 people.
The city of Lake City is located in Clayton County. The 2010 Census gave Clayton County; a population of 259,424 people. This means that Lake City had 1.01% of the county's total population, making it Clayton's 6th most populous community.
At the same time, Georgia had a population of 9,687,653 people, meaning that Lake City had 0.03% of the total population of Georgia - making it the state's 201st most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Lake City has a total area of 1.85 square miles [4.8 km²].
Clayton County has a land area of 141.6 square miles [366.7 km²]. At 1.85 square miles [4.8 km²], Lake City has 1.3% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Lake City, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
- Things like population, area and housing for Lake City reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Lake City might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 33° 36' 23" (or 33.61°)
- Lon: -84° 20' 27" (or -84.34°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lake City had 1,279 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 2,612 people, this averages 2.04 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Lake City had a land area of 1.85 square miles [4.8 km²]. This translates to 692 Housing Units per square mile [267.4 housing units/km²].
Clayton County ...
The community of Lake City is located in Clayton County<4>.
The county had a population of 259,424 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 2,612 people, Lake City represented 1.01% of the county's total.
In addition, where the city of Lake City has a population density of 1,414 people per square mile [546 people/km²], Clayton County averages 1,832 people per square mile [707 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Clayton County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Lake City, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Lake City. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Lake City or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Lake City, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Lake City.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 33.606465° (or 33°36'23" N)
- Lon: -84.341101° (or -84°20'27" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 33.608109° (or 33°36'29" N)
- Lon: -84.340481° (or -84°20'25" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 628 feet to the south<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2404862) to Lake City. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Lake City. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 33.606452° (or 33°36'23" N)
- Lon: -84.341165° (or -84°20'28" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 20 feet to the east<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Lake City. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Lake City.
Miscellaneous Information for Lake City ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Clayton County or the city of Lake City:
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- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 13 (Georgia)
- County Code: 063 (Clayton County)
- Place Code: 44508 (Lake City)
- State & County Code: 13/063 (Georgia / Clayton County)
- State & Place Code: 13/44508 (Georgia / Lake City)
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- Lake City is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Lake City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clayton County: www.co.clayton.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Clayton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 162 degrees and a distance of 628 feet. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 283 degrees and a distance of 20 feet. |