State
Land Area
1.1 sq mi
Density
287.4/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
-1.54%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Lake is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 319, it is the 243rd largest city in Mississippi and the 15105th largest city in the United States. Lake is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 324 in 2010. Lake reached it's highest population of 325 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Lake has a population density of 287 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lake is $43,961 with a poverty rate of 29.47%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $600 per month, and the median house value is $81,900. The median age in Lake is 28.7 years, 43.3 years for males, and 24.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 63.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 246 | 61.96% |
| White | 148 | 37.28% |
| Some Other Race | 3 | 0.76% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 142 | 2.8 | 68.3 |
| Married | 56 | 3.07 | 85.7 |
| Female | 42 | 4.19 | 33.3 |
| Non Family | 38 | 0 | 92.1 |
| Male | 6 | 1.83 | 0 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 11 | 4.91% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 34 | 15.18% |
| High School Graduate | 80 | 35.71% |
| Some College | 68 | 30.36% |
| Associates Degree | 16 | 7.14% |
| Bachelors Degree | 12 | 5.36% |
| Graduate Degree | 3 | 1.34% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 120 | 103 | 9 |
| Black | 104 | 76 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.83%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.50%.
100.00% of Lake residents speak only English, while 0.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.00% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 246 | 112 | 45.53% |
| White | 148 | 5 | 3.38% |
29.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.44%
Male Poverty Rate
42.80%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake is Black, with 45.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake is White, with 3.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.40%.
41.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.6%
Male Marriage Rate
35.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7 | 5.56% |
| Black | 2 | 1.40% |
22.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.6%
Labor Force Participation
43.5%
Employment Rate
12.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
100.00% of Lake residents were born in the United States, with 90.43% having been born in Mississippi. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 319 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 319 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 319 | -4 | -1.24% |
| 2017 | 323 | 0.00% | |
| 2016 | 323 | 1 | 0.31% |
| 2015 | 322 | -2 | -0.62% |
| 2014 | 324 | 1 | 0.31% |
| 2013 | 323 | 0.00% | |
| 2012 | 323 | -1 | -0.31% |
| 2011 | 324 | -1 | -0.31% |
| 2010 | 325 | 0.00% |