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The Town of Lake had a population of 522 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Lake ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Mississippi. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Lake is located at latitude 32.3432 and longitude -89.3287 in Scott County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Lake encompass a land area of 1.11 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Scott County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
While the primary coordinates for Town of Lake are located in Scott County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Newton County.
The Town of Lake has a P1 Census Class Code which indicates populated place that is also an incorporated place with the same name and the same census code. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Lake is located within Supervisor District 2, a minor civil division (MCD) of Scott County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 522 (100%) |
| Population Density | 103 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 51 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $32,143 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,179 |
| Median Home Value | $77,000 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 233 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 109 (46.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 101 (43.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 23 (9.9%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 210 |
| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
| Family Households | 143 (68.1%) |
The table below compares Lake to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 262 | 39th |
| Population Density | # 360 | 16th |
| Median Household Income | # 356 | 17th |
| Per Capita Income | # 322 | 25th |
| Diversity Index | # 103 | 76th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
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