Lake City, Texas facts for kids
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Lake City, Texas
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Location of Lake City, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | San Patricio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.75 sq mi (1.95 km2) |
| • Land | 0.73 sq mi (1.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 447 |
| • Density | 596/sq mi (229.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-40472 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1388616 |
Lake City is a small town in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. In 2020, about 447 people lived there. This number was a bit lower than the 509 people counted in 2010.
Where is Lake City?
Lake City is located in Texas at these coordinates: 28°4′47″N 97°53′8″W / 28.07972°N 97.88556°W. It covers a total area of about 0.7 square miles (1.7 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
How Many People Live Here?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 431 | — | |
| 1990 | 465 | 7.9% | |
| 2000 | 526 | 13.1% | |
| 2010 | 509 | −3.2% | |
| 2020 | 447 | −12.2% | |
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In 2000, Lake City had 526 residents living in 224 homes. Many of these were families. The town had about 824 people per square mile.
Most people in Lake City were White (83.46%). About 30.80% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
The population was quite mixed in age. About 22.1% of residents were under 18 years old. Around 25.5% were 65 years or older. The average age in town was 46 years.
Education in Lake City
Students in Lake City attend schools run by the Mathis Independent School District.
For higher education, Del Mar College serves as the community college for all of San Patricio County.
See also
In Spanish: Lake City (Texas) para niños
