Lake, MS Demographics

The total population of Lake is estimated to be 512 with 233 males (45.51%) and 279 females (54.49%). There are 46 more females than males in Lake.
The median household income in Lake was $55,144 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 483(0.87%) from $55,627 in 2020. This income is 73.91% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lake sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $67,738. Overall, the median household income for the town of Lake stands at $55,144.
In Lake, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,634 for males and $24,321 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,863 for males and $33,454 for females.
In Lake, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $55,783.
In 2022, the population of Lake was 469, a 0.64% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lake's population was 472, a decline of 0.63% compared to a population of 475 in 2020.
The median age in Lake, MS is 38.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.22% were under the age of 15, 19.11% aged 15 to 29, 46.44% aged 30 to 64, 15.33% aged 65 to 84, and 0.89% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lake population: 55.56% are White and 44.44% are Black or African American.