Lake is a town located in Scott County Mississippi. Lake has a 2024 population of 465. Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -2.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 475 in 2020.
The average household income in Lake is $56,636 with a poverty rate of 9.96%. The median age in Lake is 33.4 years: 23 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 282 | 55.08% |
| Black or African American | 214 | 41.8% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 2.93% |
| Other race | 1 | 0.2% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 171 | 2.99 | 70.8 | 29.2 |
| Married | 85 | 3.47 | 65.9 | 34.1 |
| Female | 48 | 3.31 | 75 | 25 |
| Non Family | 33 | 1.09 | 72.7 | 27.3 |
| Male | 5 | 4.4 | 100 | 0 |
3.43
Average Family Size
2.99
Average Household Size
70.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 34 | 11.07% |
| Associates Degree | 51 | 16.61% |
| Bachelors Degree | 30 | 9.77% |
| Graduate Degree | 3 | 0.98% |
| High School Graduate | 110 | 35.83% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 8 | 2.61% |
| Some College | 71 | 23.13% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 185 | 167 | 28 |
| Black | 119 | 95 | 5 |
| 2+ Races | 3 | 3 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.14%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $48,929 | $65,938 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $33,388 | $33,750 | $32,941 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $33,627 | $40,938 | $32,542 |
| Some College | $32,981 | $49,118 | $22,875 |
$33,627
Average Earnings
$40,938
Average Male
$32,542
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Lake residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 282 | 38 | 13.48% |
| Black | 214 | 12 | 5.61% |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 100% |
9.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.87%
Male Poverty Rate
10.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake is Black, with 5.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.27%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 33.33% |
| High School | 5.45% |
| Some College | 4.1% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 3.03% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 8.57% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 1.72% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $56,613 | $61,759 |
| Households | $55,605 | $56,636 |
| Married Families | $56,169 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $27,188 | $33,173 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.8%
Male Marriage Rate
40.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
8
Number of Veterans
8
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 4 |
| Second Gulf War | 1 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 4 |
| 75+ | 3 |
| 55 to 64 | 1 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7 | 3.76% |
| Black | 1 | 0.65% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.7%
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
86.52%
Born in Lake
99.61%
Native Born
0.39%
Foreign Born
0.39%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.61% of Lake residents were born in the United States, with 86.52% having been born in Mississippi. 0.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 454 | -2 | -0.44% |
| 2028 | 456 | -2 | -0.44% |
| 2027 | 458 | -3 | -0.65% |
| 2026 | 461 | -2 | -0.43% |
| 2025 | 463 | -2 | -0.43% |
| 2024 | 465 | -3 | -0.64% |
| 2023 | 468 | 1 | 0.21% |
| 2022 | 467 | -4 | -0.85% |
| 2021 | 471 | -4 | -0.84% |
| 2020 | 475 | 144 | 43.5% |
| 2019 | 331 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 2018 | 330 | -3 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 333 | -1 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 334 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 2015 | 333 | -2 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 335 | 2 | 0.6% |
| 2013 | 333 | -1 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 334 | -1 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 335 | -1 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 336 | 0 | 0% |