Lake, Mississippi Population 2022
Lake is a city located in Scott County Mississippi. Lake has a 2020 population of 315. Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -6.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 336 in 2010.
The average household income in Lake is $51,328 with a poverty rate of 14.20%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $638 per month, and the median house value is $90,900. The median age in Lake is 28.7 years, 28.5 years for males, and 33.3 years for females.
Lake Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lakewas:
- Black or African American: 57.20%
- White: 42.80%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
- Two or more races: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 217 | 42.80% |
| Black or African American | 290 | 57.20% |
Lake Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 172 | 2.95 | 66.3 |
| Married | 88 | 3.17 | 60.2 |
| Male | 8 | 3.13 | 100 |
| Female | 43 | 3.91 | 60.5 |
| Non Family | 33 | 1.06 | 81.8 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.95
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 7 | 2.23% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 37 | 11.78% |
| High School Graduate | 112 | 35.67% |
| Some College | 111 | 35.35% |
| Associates Degree | 41 | 13.06% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5 | 1.59% |
| Graduate Degree | 1 | 0.32% |
Lake Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 165 | 144 | 5 |
| Black | 149 | 126 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 87.27%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 3.03%.
Lake Language by Age
Lake Language
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.
Lake Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 290 | 62 | 21.38% |
| White | 217 | 10 | 4.61% |
| Other | NaN% |
14.20%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.80%
Male Poverty Rate
25.41%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Lake
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake is Black, with 21.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.31%.
Lake Marital Status
Marriage Rates
52.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.1%
Male Marriage Rate
47.3%
Female Marriage Rate
Lake Married by Age and Sex
Lake Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Lake Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15 | 8.72% |
| Black | 1 | 0.55% |
Lake Veterans by Education
6.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
12.50%
Veteran Disability Rate
54%
Labor Force Participation
49.7%
Employment Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
84.02%
Born in Lake
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
100.00% of Lake residents were born in the United States, with 84.02% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 336 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 335 | -1 | -0.30% |
| 2012 | 334 | -1 | -0.30% |
| 2013 | 333 | -1 | -0.30% |
| 2014 | 335 | 2 | 0.60% |
| 2015 | 333 | -2 | -0.60% |
| 2016 | 331 | -2 | -0.60% |
| 2017 | 331 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 327 | -4 | -1.21% |
| 2019 | 324 | -3 | -0.92% |
| 2020 | 321 | -3 | -0.93% |
| 2021 | 318 | -3 | -0.93% |
| 2022 | 315 | -3 | -0.94% |