Lakeside is a city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. The population was 700 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the most densely populated city in Iowa. Geography Lakeside is located at (42.619684, -95.174150). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 596 people, 215 households, and 153 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 233 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 76.7% White, 2.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 5.7% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 10.6% from other races, and 4.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 32.0% of the population. There were 215 households, of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.8% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.33. The median age in the city was 34.3 years. 30.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.3% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 10.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 484 people, 184 households, and 126 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 211 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 79.34% White, 0.21% Native American, 9.09% Asian, 9.30% from other races, and 2.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.21% of the population. There were 184 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living