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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 2025 population of 466 . Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -1.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 474 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. For every 100 females there are 66.6 males.

466
Total Population
92
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.43%
Growth

Lake Population

Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Black or African American (58.7%)

White (38.24%)

Two or more races (2.29%)

Asian (0.57%)

Other race (0.19%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American30758.7%
White20038.24%
Two or more races122.29%
Asian30.57%
Other race10.19%

Lake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)