Population 135 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake City
Household size in Lake City
| Period | Lake City | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.38 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.70 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Lake City sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Jackson area as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has dropped from 3.38 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lake City
| Period | Lake City | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lake City are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Jackson area overall, where the median age is 39.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lake City
| Period | Lake City | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lake City: 14.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Jackson area.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lake City
Renters in Lake City
| Period | Lake City | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.8% of households in Lake City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (62.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lake City
| Period | Lake City | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lake City: 14.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lake City
| Period | Lake City | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Lake City has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Jackson area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lake City
| Period | Lake City | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $436 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $481 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $616 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $644 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$208 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lake City pays $644 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lake City
Bachelor's degrees in Lake City
| Period | Lake City | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lake City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lake City
| Period | Lake City | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.7% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Lake City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lake City
| Period | Lake City | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Lake City is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lake City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake City | 2.69 | 41.3 | 14.7% | 18.8% | 14.3% | 1988 | $644 | 20.6% | 82.2% | 5.7% |
| Carter | 2.31 | 38.5 | 19.0% | 24.9% | 8.8% | 1981 | $643 | 5.7% | 70.7% | 2.9% |
| Pierce Crossroad | 2.35 | 47.6 | 14.1% | 20.0% | 18.7% | 2001 | $767 | 38.2% | 94.7% | 10.6% |
| Yazoo City | 2.87 | 39.2 | 20.4% | 59.7% | 17.8% | 1987 | $862 | 13.2% | 75.4% | 11.1% |
| Patosi | 2.35 | 47.6 | 14.1% | 20.0% | 18.7% | 2001 | $767 | 38.2% | 94.7% | 10.6% |
| Louise | 2.20 | 40.8 | 24.3% | 22.4% | 14.5% | 1983 | $737 | 15.8% | 85.4% | 15.1% |
| Midnight | 2.37 | 38.9 | 22.8% | 22.3% | 13.8% | 1984 | $696 | 13.8% | 84.3% | 12.9% |
| Eden | 2.18 | 49.7 | 10.9% | 26.8% | 16.9% | 1989 | $886 | 16.2% | 81.1% | 1.3% |
| Silver City | 3.10 | 38.0 | 13.4% | 16.3% | 13.2% | 1982 | $543 | 14.9% | 78.4% | 4.0% |
| Benton | 2.08 | 50.6 | 13.3% | 19.1% | 18.4% | 1987 | $1,010 | 25.0% | 86.3% | 3.0% |
| Holly Bluff | 2.35 | 39.7 | 15.5% | 20.4% | 18.0% | 1994 | $777 | 33.3% | 95.0% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lake City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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