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 2025 population of 463. Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 475 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake is $49,460 with a poverty rate of 17.4%.The median age in Lake is 35.4 years: 32.3 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake includes 58.7% Black or African American, 38.24% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	307	58.7%
White	200	38.24%
Two or more races	12	2.29%
Asian	3	0.57%
Other race	1	0.19%

Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake's average per capita income is $29,537. Household income levels show a median of $37,813. The poverty rate stands at 17.4%.

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	$58,917	-
Families	$57,583	$60,902
Households	$37,813	$49,460
Non Families	$25,987	$29,759

$29,537

Average Income

$37,813

Median Household Income

17.4%

Poverty Rate