The U.S. Census Bureau provides demographic data for each community each year. Lakehead City is no different. According to the most recent figures, there are roughly 670 residents. Of those, about 157 commute by car and another twelve take public transit or walk to work. The median household income is $49,000.
The city's population is very diverse. A 2010 census count showed that there were 461 people in the city, including 228 households and 134 families. The median age was 57.7 years. A small number of residents were under 18, while others were 25 to 44 years old. There were also 6.9% of people in Lakehead who were single, and 14.0% were elderly. The median household size was 2.02 persons, while the average family size was 2.51 people.
The rent burden measures the percentage of household income spent on renting housing. This metric is important for evaluating the affordability of housing in the city. Lakehead's rent burden is slightly higher than the state average of 33.7%, but neighboring communities have much higher rent burdens than Lakehead's. The neighboring city, Tehama, has a rent burden of 35.6%, while Orland has a rent burden of 35.3%. Nearby cities include Trinity Center and Lake Almanor Peninsula.
The ZIP code for Lakehead City is 96051. It has a very large number of white residents. The number of senior citizens is relatively high. There are also a large number of single adults, and a small percentage of children under the age of 18 are living there. The 96051 ZIP code is not very wealthy, and the area is considered lower middle class.