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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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