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Lake

County:
Scott County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.056
State:
Mississippi

Lake is a town located in Scott County, Mississippi. Lake has a 2026 population of 465. Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 474 in 2020.

The median household income in Lake is $32,143 with a poverty rate of 15.55%. The median age in Lake is 37 years: 32.9 years for males, and 37.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 66.2 males.

465
Total Population
92
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.21%
Growth

Lake Population

Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026465-1-0.21%
2025466-2-0.43%
202446800%
202346800%
202246800%
2021468-6-1.27%
2020474-1-0.21%
201933110.3%
2018330-3-0.9%
2017333-1-0.3%
201633410.3%
2015333-2-0.6%
201433520.6%
2013333-1-0.3%
2012334-1-0.3%
2011335113.4%
201033610.3%

Median Age

Overall: 37 years
Female: 37.6 years
Male: 32.9 years

Lake Adults

There are 378 adults, (66 of whom are seniors) in Lake.

Sex Ratio

Female: 314 (60.2%)
Male: 208 (39.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake includes 61.49% Black or African American, 32.95% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American32161.49%
White17232.95%
Two or more races244.6%
Other race30.57%
Asian20.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races20.38%
White10.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American32161.49%
White17132.76%
Two or more races224.21%
Other race30.57%
Asian20.38%

Lake Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake 's average per capita income is $30,104. Household income levels show a median of $32,143. The poverty rate stands at 15.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$62,411-
Families$50,625$54,618
Households$32,143$46,537
Non Families$25,625$28,427

$30,104

Average Income

$32,143

Median Household Income

15.55%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)